The Presidency: Truman Legacy: Latin & South America The 15th annual Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium focuses on the 33rd president's policies in Latin and South America.

Program Segments

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    7:59 PM EDT

    President Truman's Latin American Legacy

    Raymond Geselbracht, a former archivist at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, talked about President Truman’s Latin American travels. He explored the 33rd president’s Latin American legacy through photos and Truman’s detailed diary entries. This talk took place at a conference titled “Harry Truman’s Legacy Toward Latin and South America.”

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    7:59 PM EDT

    Truman Administration and Latin America

    Professor Stephen Rabe talked about the successes and disappointments of President Harry Truman’s policies in Latin America. This talk took place at a conference titled “Harry Truman’s Legacy Toward Latin and South America.”

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    9:10 PM EDT

    Truman and the Bolivian Revolution

    Thomas Field talked about President Harry Truman’s response to the Bolivian Revolution. This talk took place at a conference titled “Harry Truman’s Legacy Toward Latin and South America.”

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    3:59 AM EDT

    U.S. and Latin American Relationship with Korea

    Bradley Coleman talked about the Truman administration’s partnership with Latin America during the Korean War. This talk took place at a conference titled “Harry Truman’s Legacy Toward Latin and South America.”