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Margaret Truman

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Margaret Truman


Born
in Independence, Missouri, The United States
February 17, 1924

Died
January 29, 2008

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Mary Margaret Truman Daniel was an American classical soprano, actress, journalist, radio and television personality, writer, and New York socialite. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and First Lady Bess Truman. While her father was president during the years 1945 to 1953, Margaret regularly accompanied him on campaign trips, such as the 1948 countrywide whistle-stop campaign lasting several weeks. She also appeared at important White House and political events during those years, being a favorite with the media.
After graduating from George Washington University in 1946, she embarked on a career as a coloratura soprano, beginning with a concert appearance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1947. She appeared in concerts
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Murder in the White House (...

3.77 avg rating — 3,535 ratings — published 1980 — 46 editions
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Murder in the Smithsonian (...

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Murder on Capitol Hill (Cap...

3.85 avg rating — 1,994 ratings — published 1981 — 23 editions
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Murder at the FBI (Capital ...

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Murder at the National Cath...

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Murder on Embassy Row (Capi...

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Murder at the Kennedy Cente...

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Murder on K Street (Capital...

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Murder at the Library of Co...

3.59 avg rating — 1,422 ratings — published 1991 — 26 editions
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Murder in the White House Murder on Capitol Hill Murder In The Supreme Court Murder in the Smithsonian Murder on Embassy Row Murder at the FBI Murder in Georgetown
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“I love books. I really, really love them. There's something special about bringing people and books together”
Margaret Truman, Murder at the Library of Congress

“It was said in the First World War that the French fought for their country, the British fought for freedom of the seas, and the Americans fought for souvenirs.”
Margaret Truman, Harry S. Truman

“The Congress ran off and left everything just as I expected they would do and now they are trying to blame me because they did nothing. I just don’t believe people can be fooled that easily.”
Margaret Truman, Harry S. Truman

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