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Love Letters From The President

The History of Valentine's Day

Click the links for samples of the Trumans' legendary correspondence and journey with them from Missouri in the early years of their courtship to the White House in the waning days of World War II.

December 21, 1911

May 7, 1933

July 29, 1945

Anniversary Letter

Reprinted with permission from The Truman Library, Independence, Missouri.

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