Visiting Independence Missouri

Home of Harry S. Truman,

The 33rd President of the U.S.

"The Buck Stops Here" Desk Sign

The sign "The Buck Stops Here" that was on President Truman's desk in his White House office was made in the Federal Reformatory at El Reno, Oklahoma. Fred A. Canfil, then United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri and a friend of Mr. Truman, saw a similar sign while visiting the Reformatory and asked the Warden if a sign like it could be made for President Truman. The sign was made and mailed to the President on October 2, 1945.

Approximately 2-1/2" x 13" in size and mounted on walnut base, the painted glass sign has the words "I'm From Missouri" on the reverse side. It appeared at different times on his desk until late in his administration.

Truman Home In Independence MO

This image makes it look larger than reality.

Today's image of Truman Home.

Truman and wife Bess returned

to Independence until he passed.

After Truman retired he walked almost daily

Truman died Dec. 26,  1972 at age 88.

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