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Early Truman campaign records found in Kansas City county files
County records director Steven A. Glorioso reported discovering documents detailing Harry S Truman’s campaign spending from the 1930s stored in a basement and nearly discarded. TheNaj notes show expenses for the 1930 primary and general elections, 1934 Senate bid, and 1940 reelection, with modest totals reflecting era fundraising. The Truman Library will receive the Senate documents. county will keep county race records.
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Kansas City
Harry S Truman
Steven A. Glorioso
Benedict K. Zobrist
Truman Library
Independence
Truman
Jackson County
Democratic Committee
U.S. Senate
Senate
Glorioso