Front:
USA 20GTON
JAN
26
MARSHALL
PLAN
1984
20066
DC
Harry S.Truman
Virnwcis
Back:
The son of a mule-trader, Harry S Truman was born in
a small house in Lamar, Missouri, on May 8, 1884. All
through his early life, Truman was fascinated with learn-
ing. However, because of poverty, he was forced to
discontinue his education and go to work as soon as he
graduated from high school. Truman undertook a
number of jobs, and was quite successful at most of
them. However, it wasn't until 1922 that he found his
life's true profession ... politics. It was only twenty-
three years later that Harry S Truman became America's
most important political figure — President of the United
States. During the two terms that Truman spent in office,
he was responsible for many new and important prog-
rams. However, perhaps his most famous labor was
encapsulated in what is known as the Truman Doctrine.
Briefly stated, this doctrine declared America's commit-
ment to aid any nation in its fight for freedom. To honor
this great American President, the United States Postal
Service issued the stamp featured on this Maximum Card.
No. 84-7
©1984 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Shannon Stirnweis.
