Historical Dramatic Performance
Clifton Truman Daniel is the grandson of President Harry S. Truman and his wife, Bess. He is the son of author Margaret Truman and former New York Times Managing Editor, E. Clifton Daniel Jr. Mr. Daniel is honorary chairman of the board of the Truman Library Institute, nonprofit partner of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, MO. He is the author of “Growing Up With My Grandfather: Memories of Harry S. Truman” and “Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman’s Letters to Harry Truman, 1919–1943.” He is working on a book on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Robert P. Watson, Ph.D., is Professor of American Studies at Lynn University, Senior Fellow at the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship and the political analyst for WPTV 5 (NBC). He has published 36 books and hundreds of scholarly articles, book chapters and essays on topics in American politics and history, been interviewed by hundreds of media outlets across the U.S. and internationally and has served on the boards of numerous scholarly journals, academic associations and presidential foundations. Professor Watson has won numerous awards, including the Distinguished Professor of the Year awards at both FAU and Lynn (twice) and FAU’s Faculty Service award (twice). His recent book, “America’s First Crisis: The War of 1812,” received a 2015 “IPPY” Award for book of the year in U.S. history.
Don't Play With That in Here: Growing up With Harry and Bess Truman (Annex Seating)
Generously Sponsored by Dorothy L. Battles
Discussion moderated by Robert Watson, Ph.D.
My grandparents, Harry and Bess Truman, were a nice
older couple whom I loved because they spoiled me and
undermined my parents’ authority. But I didn’t know
much about them as young people, as children, young
adults, parents. In 2008, upon the passing of my mother,
Margaret Truman Daniel, I discovered that I owned 184
letters that my grandmother had written to my
grandfather. An intensely private person, she had
supposedly burned them all in 1955. These escaped due to
what archivists joked was an act of “poor housekeeping.”
They offer an interesting portrait of my grandparents’
early marriage, as well as a glimpse into what I think of as
my grandfather’s apprenticeship for the presidency: his
years as a county judge and U.S. senator.
Using slides and excerpts from my grandmother’s letters,
I will discuss their early lives and courtship, how events,
including my great-grandfather’s suicide, shaped their
personalities and outlook. The letters, particularly,
illustrate the growth of the partnership that would see
them through the White House. I’ll conclude with firsthand
stories of what it was like being around them in
their later years. Throughout the lecture, the focus will
be on family, so that participants will come away with a
well-rounded understanding of the 33rd President and
First Lady.
A book-signing event and light reception will
follow the lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, February 9 2016 |
| Time: | 3 - 4:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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Register Now
Don't Play With That in Here: Growing up With Harry and Bess Truman
Generously Sponsored by Dorothy L. Battles
Discussion moderated by Robert Watson, Ph.D.
My grandparents, Harry and Bess Truman, were a nice
older couple whom I loved because they spoiled me and
undermined my parents’ authority. But I didn’t know
much about them as young people, as children, young
adults, parents. In 2008, upon the passing of my mother,
Margaret Truman Daniel, I discovered that I owned 184
letters that my grandmother had written to my
grandfather. An intensely private person, she had
supposedly burned them all in 1955. These escaped due to
what archivists joked was an act of “poor housekeeping.”
They offer an interesting portrait of my grandparents’
early marriage, as well as a glimpse into what I think of as
my grandfather’s apprenticeship for the presidency: his
years as a county judge and U.S. senator.
Using slides and excerpts from my grandmother’s letters,
I will discuss their early lives and courtship, how events,
including my great-grandfather’s suicide, shaped their
personalities and outlook. The letters, particularly,
illustrate the growth of the partnership that would see
them through the White House. I’ll conclude with firsthand
stories of what it was like being around them in
their later years. Throughout the lecture, the focus will
be on family, so that participants will come away with a
well-rounded understanding of the 33rd President and
First Lady.
A book-signing event and light reception will
follow the lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # W1T2 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, February 9 2016 |
| Time: | 3 - 4:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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Register Now
