Harry S. Truman Little White House 111 Front Street Key West, Florida 33040 Calendar of Events January, 2010 : FDR in the Florida Keys Exhibit. The forgotten May 14 - 15, 2010 : Eighth Truman Legacy Symposium focuses story of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s experiments in hydrotherapy for on Truman’s Far East Legacy of Japan, Korea, Vietnam and the polio in 1923,1924,1925 and 1926. Two Chinas Jointly sponsored with the Truman Presidential Li - brary of Independence, Missouri. January, 2010 : Seasons Greetings from the White House contin - Details at www.TrumanSymposium.com ues until the end of the month. The Little White House collection of presidential Christmas cards and gift prints. July 15 - Nov 15, 2010 : I Like Ike, Too - A look at our 34th US president and his 1955-1956 stay at the Little White House. February - March 31, 2010 : With Love, Harry – A look at some of the letters between Harry and Bess Truman. November 16, 2010 - January 10, 2011 : – A Very Merry 1940’s Christmas. The Little White House decorated for the holidays February, 2010 - Happy 125th Birthday, Bess Truman – A trib - using our collection of 1940, and 1950s ornaments. ute to the first lady on her 125th birthday. Details at www.Tru - manSymposium.com December 19, 2010 : Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation Members Only Christmas Party at the Little White House. Come April 15 - July 15, 2010 : Sixtieth Anniversary of Korean War get in the spirit enjoy a bit of holiday cheer and see the house Exhibit. decorated as it was in World War II. Message From the Executive Director New for 2010 Proposed Key West Celebrating 125 Donor Recognition Pin Presidential Center Years of Harry S. Truman Dear Friends and Colleagues: 2009 has been an extraordinary year filled with memo - ries. National and international observances were held in honor of President Harry S. Truman’s 125th birthday an - niversary. The 2008 presidential election saw all candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties invoking Harry Truman in their campaign speeches and promises. In February 2009, C-Span Cable News Network con - cluded its latest poll by 64 presidential historians ranking the presidents in terms of moral authority, human rights, international relations, administrative skills, vision and The restoration of the Little White House is in its final stages, but our current exhibition space limits our ability to interpret the military overall performance. Truman, for a second time, ranked New for 2010 , donors contributing $100 or more will receive our history of Key West, its strategic role in the Cold War and the emer - as our fifth greatest president. Donor Recognition Pin suitable for wear on suit or blouse. This pin gence of the modern presidency. The proposed Key West Presiden - Every day we at the Little White House have an oppor - combines our national colors with the inaugural eagle used in 1948 tial Center will provide opportunities for students of all ages to created in antique gold. Please wear it proudly knowing you have benefit from greatly expanded exhibits, an auditorum, classrooms tunity through our interpretative tours and exhibits to in - helped protect and preserve a national treasure used by seven and research facilities. The center will also house our offices and troduce Harry Truman to a new audience. Perhaps more American presidents…The Little White House. larger museum store. importantly, we introduce the concept that one individual can change the world for the better. Harry Truman was such an individual. His administra - 2009 Donors tion changed American foreign policy forever through the Wellington Goddin Edward Rokita Robert & Linda Frechette creation of the United Nations, the Truman Doctrine, the Edwin Goodpaster Stanley & Karon Rzad Helen Harrison creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Jacqueline Grimm William & Linda Schrufer Jan George Interiors Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Robert J. Wolz, Executive Director Phil & Ann Hansen Charles & Jacqueline Simon Daniel & Sheila Keary Council. achieved the milestone of Robert Harra, Jr. Robert & Fran Silverman Raymond Frey Through the use of five “Make no little plans. Make the biggest raising $1 million dollars Ann Henderson Spottswood Management David Gilbertson Executive Orders he ex - Ervin & Sandy Higgs Tommy Taylor Charles Gilmore for the restoration of the panded basic human rights plan you can think of, and spend the Paul Hilson Steve & Anne Trogner Edith Gordon house and gardens . For - by desegregating the federal Wayne & Carol Hilson Marilyn Vanderveen Eric Halpin & Lester Ogdahl rest of your life carrying it out.” mer Senator George Mc - workforce and the U.S. Amanda Hobart Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3911 J. William Hickman Govern attended the Armed Forces . He gave Robert Hoopes Edward & Lori Walters William & Terese Memmer -Harry S. Truman rededication of the house hope to a new nation in the Dennis Howley Bert Whitt & Dennis Beaver Sheldon & Deborah Mermelstein on May 15. We are obvi - Dale Johnson Teresa Riley Wilson Michael Miltko immediate recognition of the state of Israel. He confirmed ously very proud of these accomplishments and hope you Rene & Erma LaPierre Sue & Harold Winshall Joseph & Susan Moore the supremacy of the civilian government over the military agree your investment has paid huge dividends. These ac - Mark & Janice Lux Robert J Wolz Harry Ramsey by dismissing General Douglas MacArthur in Korea. complishment were only possible through your generous Rudy Molinet Udo Reif He was the first to use the principle of working vacations support. E.A. Jackson Morris $99 to $50 Margarette Russell using the Little White House as the functioning White We look forward to your continued membership and do - Roger Morse Builders Gilbert Angermenn Alan & Ann Simpson House of America. Navy League, Key West Council Brian Behler Thomas Tumola nations in 2010. This year was the first time C-Span Cable News chose Eileen Nolte Douglas Brattebo Esther Tupino to broadcast our annual Truman Legacy Symposium fur - William Ogle & Lisa Vangilder James Bryan Henry Woods Thank you ! ther expanding our educational outreach to a national au - Mary Lou Pfeiffer Prudence Churchill Sheldon & Judith Zabar dience. Stephen & Francis Porter Wanda Coury Robert Wolz, Executive Director Your foundation is only seven years old and we have Mark Rinaldi Ronald & Mary Demes Key West Harry S Truman Foundation, Inc. Message from the Executive Director 2 15 Presidents Still Use the Little White House Key West Harry S. Happy Birthday, Mr. President Truman Donor Honor Roll May 7th & 8th, 2009 were very important dates to observe Robert Griffen, the at the Little White House as we celebrated the 125th anniver - first engineer for 2008 Donors sary of Harry Truman’s birth. The weather made it perfect. the Tuskegee Air - $150,000 to $100,000 Allen Wimer & Robin Weiss Nancy Ladd Large throngs of well-wishers turned out and the program fo - men and Pilot Monroe County Tourist Development Jason A. & Sharidon Wolz Rene & Erma LaPierre cused on three special aspects of this incredible man’s life: Hiram Mann who Council Ileen Matthews human rights; the humanitarian mission of the Berlin Airlift retired with the $999 to 500 Joel Meisel and the Marshall Plan; and on Truman’s recognition of Israel. rank of Lieutenant $50,000 to $20,000 Campbell Cawood Monroe County Bar Association This event was jointly sponsored by the Little White House, Colonel, USAF Historic Tours of America, Inc. Michael & Maija Devine Gerald & Marina Mosher Congregation B’nai Zion, and Key West Post 3911 of the Vet - were among the at - Roger & Marney Heinen Mary Lou Pfeiffer erans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliaries. tendees. Truman $10,000 to $5,000 Reef Mobile Tropical Shell & Gift Eddie Jacobson, Truman’s business partner, was a leading wrote five Execu - Anonymous Donor Roger Morse Builders Suzanne Waggoner force behind Truman’s recognition of Israel. Gloria Schuster - tive Orders to ad - Spottswood Companies Eugene & Judith Roberts Ronald Wilder man, Eddie’s daughter, represented the Jacobson family and vance civil rights Edwin O. & Nancy Swift Robert J Wolz shared stories of the friendship between Eddie and Harry. of all Americans. $4,999 to $2500 A group of Tuskegee Airman, forerunners of the civil rights Brigadier Gen - Anonymous Donor $499 to $100 $99 to $50 movement, attended. eral Walter Ludwig Warren Abbey Ronald Beck Robert Hughes, a white instructor for the Tuskegee Airmen, of the Federal Re - $2499 to $1000 William Budinger James Bryan public of Germany Edith Amsterdam Class of 1998, Key West High School Edith Gordon represented his Clifton Truman & Polly Daniel Wanda Coury Robert Hoffman government and Edward B. Knight Jamie Curcio Rebecca Jetton brought thanks for Event’s guide for Truman’s 125th Old Town Trolley Tours ® of Key West William & Marilyn Dooley Paula Lukeroth Truman’s bold ini - birthday celebration. Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller David Francis Jonathan Pride tiatives of both the Berlin Airlift that supplied food and fuel Robert & Elena Spottswood John & Berna French Ed Scales to Berlin from June 1948 until May 1949 and the larger Mar - Tom & Jane Vetter Paul Hilson shall Plan that aided nearly all of Europe in the postwar years. Col. Gail Halvorsen also attended. He became known as 2009 Donors the Berlin Candy Bomber as he was the first to drop candy bars to the children of Berlin. $25,000 to $20,000 Conch Color Newspaper Kip Larson Truman was surely with us in spirit. President Truman is Blue Island Irrigation Evan & Barbara Corns Barbara McConagha shown here with his 61st birthday cake. Our birthday cake Glidden Paint and Coatings Clifton Truman & Polly Daniel Kate Miano served more than 300 guests. Preferred Painting of the Florida Keys Deborah A. Designs Al & Carol Metty Federal Republic of Germany’s Sheldon Davidson & Susan Server Reef Mobile Brigadier General Walter Ludwig $19,999 to $10,000 Carl Gilly Landscaping Steven & Carol Sonstein and Berlin Airlift hero, Col.