Harry S. Truman Car
by Catherine Sherman
Title
Harry S. Truman Car
Artist
Catherine Sherman
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Photograph - Photography
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"Harry S. Truman Car in the Garage" at his home in Independence, Missouri by Catherine Sherman.
Visitors to the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, which includes his home, can see President Truman's last car in the garage behind the house.
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to 1945, and briefly as the 34th vice president in 1945 under Franklin D. Roosevelt.
According to the National Park Service webiste of the Harry S. Truman National Historic Site: Harry Truman loved his cars. From his first car, a 1911 Stafford, to his last one, a 1972 Chrysler Newport, Harry took great pride in driving and maintaining his vehicles. He had his cars washed every few days, the upholstry vaccumed, and he never allowed smoking in his cars.
Parked in the garage behind the Truman Home at 219 N. Delaware, Harry Truman's last car, a light green 1972 Chrysler Newport, was purchased only six months before he passed. The car would be used by Bess until she passed in 1982. Truman traded in a 1969 Chrysler and purchased the '72 model in nearby Odessa, Missouri (always looking for the best deal). Supposedly, Harry picked the exterior color, while Bess picked the interior. With less than 19,000 miles on the odometer, the 4-door, 8-cylinder coupe is almost like new.
For the license plate number, Mr. Truman asked the state license bureau for 5745, the date of VE day in Europe, May 7th, 1945, just one day before his birthday on May 8th. The plate number has been permanently retired. The car was inherited by Margaret Truman Daniel upon the passing of her mother. Mrs. Daniel donated the car to the National Park Service which still maintains the vehicle today. The car is visible to visitors to the Truman home during the summer season."
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October 15th, 2023
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