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Harry S. Truman: Kansas City’s Commander in Chief

Presented by The Box Gallery and Harry S. Truman Library and Museum at The Box Gallery, Kansas City MO

Sep 06 2019

Oct 25 2019

Harry S. Truman: Kansas City’s Commander in Chief explores the challenges Truman faced, the decisions he made to shape our democracy, and the milestones that sealed his place in history as one of our nation’s greatest Presidents.

On April 12, 1945, Missouri-born Vice President Harry S. Truman unexpectedly became president in the final months of World War II. President Truman went on to lead our nation through eight of the most explosive years in history—establishing postwar peace, desegregating the military, recognizing the state of Israel, and entering the Korean War.

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ADMISSION INFO

Website: https://www.theboxgallery.org/

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

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An opening reception will be held on First Friday, September 6th from 11:30-1:00pm. The event is free and open to the public.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

The Box Gallery

Commerce Bank Building, 1000 Walnut Street, Suite 211, Kansas City, MO 64106

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PARKING INFO

Free parking validation is available for all visitors to The Box Gallery. Please park in the Commerce Bank Building Parking Garage at 1025 Main Street. Once parked, enter the main building on the 2nd floor. Bring your parking ticket in and request a validation sticker at the Security office window located at the west end of the Arcade.