"THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MAN FROM MISSOURI WHO DID SO MUCH FOR THIS COUNTRY... HE IS A GIANT, AND GIANTS MUST ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED."

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II

Dear Truman,

More than 75 years after ascending to the presidency, Harry Truman is headed back to Washington! For nearly two decades, Missouri leaders have sought to secure a place for Truman – consistently ranked among our nation’s greatest leaders – in the National Statuary Hall Collection.

Today, the dream is nearly a reality. A newly commissioned bronze statue of President Truman will be unveiled and dedicated in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on September 29, 2022.

We have been honored to work with our project partners – The State of Missouri, Corbin Bronze, the Architect of the Capitol, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Blunt, and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library – to place a statue of Truman in the building where he spent his “10 happiest years” in the U.S. Senate and went on to work with his former colleagues to guide the nation through some of the most dramatic chapters of our history.

President Truman’s statue will be the 10th presidential statue in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The seven and a half-foot bronze likeness will stand atop a three-foot inscribed pedestal in the Capitol Rotunda, flanked by George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant, along with fellow commanders in chief lining the Rotunda: Jefferson, Lincoln, Garfield, Jackson, Eisenhower, Ford and Reagan.

The Truman Statue Unveiling and Dedication on September 29, 2022 will not only honor Missouri’s most prominent statesman but also be an incredible moment of celebration for all those who support and work on behalf of the legacy of Harry S. Truman.

Thank you for standing with Truman.

Alex Burden

Executive Director

P.S. Please keep scrolling for special messages, "The Making of the Truman Statue," our Donor Honor Roll and the Statue Unveiling livestream link. You can read the full Truman Statue announcement here.

“THERE'S NO BETTER PLACE TO EXPLORE MY GRANDFATHER'S STORY THAN AT HIS PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. BUT FOR THE MILLIONS WHO MAY NEVER WALK THROUGH THOSE DOORS, THERE WILL SOON BE ANOTHER CHANCE TO MEET AMERICA'S 33RD PRESIDENT. TO EVERYONE WHO HAS HELPED MAKE THIS A REALITY, MY FAMILY AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ENVISIONING, CREATING AND FUNDING THIS ENDURING MONUMENT AS A TRIBUTE TO GRANDPA'S LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY."

"PORTRAYING THIS AMAZING MAN THROUGH MY ART IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY CAREER. "

Tom Corbin, Sculptor

The installation of the Harry S. Truman Statue in the Capitol Rotunda is made possible thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers and community leaders. These faithful friends shared their time and talents over the past six years to ensure Truman's story stands as a shining example in our nation's capitol. This extraordinary legacy project was made possible by generous gifts from organizations and individuals across the country, including:

"PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S TENACITY, CHARACTER, AND COURAGE TO CONFRONT DIFFICULT PROBLEMS ARE VALUES ADMIRED BY HIS FELLOW MISSOURIANS AND PEOPLE WHO STUDY OUR HISTORY. "

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)

This national event will be live-streamed by the United States Congress. Mark your calendars, and bookmark the live-stream link to join the celebration at 3 p.m. ET on September 29, 2022!