TRUMAN SPEAKERS BUREAU

Book one of our dynamic speakers to create a captivating and informative program for your next meeting! Engage audiences with Truman-era presentations designed to spark conversations, inspire insights, and entertain. Presentations are intended for adult groups of 20 or more, and speakers are limited to a one-hour radius from Kansas City.

If your civic organization, museum, historical society, library, or similar institution or group is looking for an expert and engaging presentation on topics related to the life and legacy of America’s 33rd commander in chief, please inquire about available times and topics.

Program topics include but are not limited to:

THE BUCK STOPS HERE: HARRY TRUMAN AND LEADERSHIP
Truman’s bold decisions demonstrated he never “passed the buck.”  Learn how Truman championed policies like civil rights and international cooperation, shaping the post-WWII global order to help safeguard democracies. His profound influence and contemporary relevance invite audiences to consider how Truman’s leadership has shaped our nation and the world.

FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT HARRY
Truman’s journey from a Missouri farmer to president of the United States underscores how ordinary citizens can shape history. Learn five (or more!) fascinating facts about the “Man from Independence” that will foster conversation and make you the next winner at trivia night!

TRUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Most people identify the 1950s and 1960s as pivotal decades in the civil rights movement but are unaware of Truman’s early and significant contributions to the movement. Learn how Truman, an unlikely advocate for civil rights, became a champion for equality.

REIMAGINING THE TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY: THE ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION TRANSFORMATION
Have you seen it? The all-new permanent exhibition at the Truman Library opened to critical acclaim and earned the attention of news outlets nationwide. Learn about the phenomenal transformation with a behind-the-scenes peek at transforming galleries, preserving and moving artifacts, and building immersive interactives.

The Truman Speakers Bureau is organized and managed by the Truman Library Institute, the member-supported nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Presidential Library & Museum, one of 15 presidential archives managed by the U.S. National Archives. This is a free public service to our community.

For more information, or if you have questions about speakers or programs, contact the Truman Library Institute at Stacy.Benson@TrumanLibraryInstitute.org.or, to make a reservation, fill out the form below.