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Early-American Manuscripts Coming To Independence

The founding principles of the American experiment weren't just a bunch of ideas floating around the heads of the founding fathers, they were ideals that were put to paper. Examining those documents first-hand is an opportunity to reflect on the issues our nation faced then, and what lessons we should carry with us into the future.

Guest:

  • Kurt Graham is director of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum will host 'A More Perfect Union,' an exhibit of more than a dozen rare early-American manuscripts, from Jun 11 to August 14. For more information, visit Trumanlibraryinstitute.org.

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