"Harry's Farewell" confronts the biggest issue of Truman
historiography: the historical significance of Harry S. Truman's
presidency. Exploring the subject from the point of view of
Truman's Farewell Address of January 15, 1953, the book begins by
describing the preparation of the address itself by the president
and his closest advisers. In it, they challenged the negative view
of his presidency that prevailed as he prepared to leave the White
House. The book goes on to appraise the presidency in terms of the
topics included in the address: the president and the people, the
economy, civil rights, the bomb, Containment, Korea, and the end of
the Cold War. Four essays follow that cover key topics that Truman
did not mention in his speech: the Red Scare, women's rights,
ethnicity, and the environment. The book ends with essays by two
major Truman biographers who present their own interpretations of
his historical significance.
In addition to interpreting the Truman presidency, the book also
deals with the needs of teachers who must bring this subject into
their classrooms. Reflecting the importance of education for the
Truman Library's mission, "Harry's Farewell "began as a conference
at the library that brought researchers and teachers together for
four days of conversation about interpretation and teaching. As a
result, this book offers documents that teachers can use in their
classes and includes an essay, based on the conversations, on ways
of teaching the Truman presidency. In addition to being of great
value to researchers and teachers, this book provides the general
reader with a clearly focused collection of informative and
provocative essays on Harry Truman, a man now widely regarded as a
great American president.
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