List No. 064

HARRY S. TRUMAN’S LOVE LIST

Harry S. Truman

June 28th, 1957

The 33rd US President, Harry Truman, was married to his wife, Bess, for 53 years after having met her in high school. On each of their anniversaries – June 28th – he would write her a letter; however, on their 38th wedding anniversary he did something a little different and instead gave her this, a list of each of their preceding anniversaries and a brief summary of that year.

June 28, 1920 One happy year.

June 28, 1921 Going very well.

June 28, 1922 Broke and in a bad way.

June 28, 1923 Eastern Judge. Eating.

June 28, 1924 Daughter 4 mo. old.

June 28, 1925 Out of a job.

June 28, 1926 Still out of a job.

June 28, 1927 Presiding Judge – eating again.

June 28, 1928 All going well. Piano. Al Smith.

June 28, 1929 Panic, in October.

June 28, 1930 Depression. Still going.

June 28, 1931 Six year old daughter.

June 28, 1932 Roads finished.

June 28, 1933 Employment Director.

June 28, 1934 Buildings finished. Ran for the Senate.

June 28, 1935 U.S. Senator Gunston.

June 28, 1936 Resolutions Philadelphia. Roosevelt reelected.

June 28, 1937 Great time in Washington.

June 28, 1938 Very happy time. Margie 14.

June 28, 1939 Named legislation.

June 28, 1940 Senate fight coming.

June 28, 1941 Special Senate Committee. Margie wants to sing.

June 28, 1942 Also a happy time.

June 28, 1943 Lots of work.

June 28, 1944 Talk of V.P. Bad business.

June 28, 1945 V.P. & President. War end.

June 28, 1946 Margie graduate & singer. 80th Congress.

June 28, 1947 Marshall Plan & Greece & Turkey. A grand time 28th Anniversary.

June 28, 1948 A terrible campaign. Happy day.

June 28, 1949 President again. Another happy day.

June 28, 1950 Korea – a terrible time.

June 28, 1951 Key West – a very happy day.

June 28, 1952 All happy. Finish, Jan. 20, 1953.

June 28, 1953 Back home. Lots of Roses.

June 28, 1954 A happy 35th.

June 28, 1955 All cut up but still happy.

June 28, 1956 A great day – more elation.

June 28, 1957 Well here we are again, as Harry Jobes would say.

Only 37 to go for the diamond jubilee!