The civil rights legacy of Harry S. Truman / edited by Raymond H. Geselbracht.

Other author Geselbracht, Raymond H.
Other author Truman Legacy Symposium 2004 : Key West, Fla.)
Format Book
Publication InfoKirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionxxii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Political and social views.
Civil rights--United States. --History. --20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights. --History. --20th century.
United States--Race relations. --Political aspects. --History. --20th century.
United States--Politics and government. --1945-1953.

SeriesTruman legacy series ; v. 2
Truman legacy series ; v. 2. ^A609708
Contents The unfolding civil rights legacy of Harry S. Truman / Raymond H. Geselbracht -- A legacy beyond books, a legacy that gets into you / Carrie Meek -- A president in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble / John Lewis -- A president who regarded civil rights as a moral imperative / Michael Gardner -- A reappraisal of the Truman years and the struggle for African American citizenship / Carol Anderson -- Truman laid the foundation for civil rights / Ken Hechler -- Truman's speech to the NAACP, 29 June 1947 / Raymond Frey -- Truman and integration of the military / Richard M. Yon and Tom Lansford -- Truman, desegregation of the armed forces, and a kid from the South Bronx / Colin Powell -- The case of health care / Michael Dukakis -- The Truman Presidential Library and Truman's civil rights legacy / Raymond H. Geselbracht -- President Truman's major speeches relating to civil rights -- Executive orders relating to civil rights -- Truman and civil rights : a chronology.
General note"Based on the Second Truman Legacy Symposium, Harry Truman and civil rights, May 14-15, 2004, Key West, Florida."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-211) and index.
LCCN 2007013223
ISBN9781931112673 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1931112673 (pbk. : alk. paper)