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Truman married ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' reporter (and later editor) [[Clifton Daniel]] (1912 - 2000) on [[April 21]] [[1956]] at Trinity Episcopal Church in [[Independence, Missouri]]. They had four sons: Clifton Truman Daniel (born 1957); William Wallace Daniel (1959 - 2000), who died in a [[New York City, New York|New York City]] taxi cab collision; Harrison Gates Daniel (born 1963); Thomas Washington Daniel (born 1966). Clifton has written and spoken publicly about his grandfather and his experiences as the grandchild of a president. |
Truman married ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' reporter (and later editor) [[Clifton Daniel]] (1912 - 2000) on [[April 21]] [[1956]] at Trinity Episcopal Church in [[Independence, Missouri]]. They had four sons: Clifton Truman Daniel (born 1957); William Wallace Daniel (1959 - 2000), who died in a [[New York City, New York|New York City]] taxi cab collision; Harrison Gates Daniel (born 1963); Thomas Washington Daniel (born 1966). Clifton has written and spoken publicly about his grandfather and his experiences as the grandchild of a president. |
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She wrote several non-fiction and fiction books. ''Harry S. Truman'' (1972) was a critically acclaimed, full length biography of her father drawn from extensive resources at the Truman Library, published shortly before his death. ''Bess W. Truman'' (1986) was a detailed personal biography of her mother. She also wrote books on [[White House]] [[First Lady of the United States|first ladies]] and pets, the history of the White House and its inhabitants, along with a critically successful series of fictional murder mysteries set in various locations in and around [[Washington, D.C.]] There have been claims these murder mysteries were |
She wrote several non-fiction and fiction books. ''Harry S. Truman'' (1972) was a critically acclaimed, full length biography of her father drawn from extensive resources at the Truman Library, published shortly before his death. ''Bess W. Truman'' (1986) was a detailed personal biography of her mother. She also wrote books on [[White House]] [[First Lady of the United States|first ladies]] and pets, the history of the White House and its inhabitants, along with a critically successful series of fictional murder mysteries set in various locations in and around [[Washington, D.C.]] There have been claims these murder mysteries were ghost-written, perhaps by [[Donald Bain (writer)|Donald Bain]], but he denies this.<ref>Breen, Jon, ''[http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/886tuxmk.asp?pg=2 The Ghost of Miss Truman]'', Weekly Standard, November 18, 2002, retrieved January 29, 2008</ref><ref>Adrian, Jack, ''[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20001121/ai_n14353815 Obituary: William Harrington]'', The Independent, London, 21 November 2000, retrieved 31 January 2008. After his apparent suicide, a self-written obituary by author William Harrington was found in which he claimed [[Harold Robbins]] and Margaret Truman were his "clients". Harrington's literary agent (who was also Truman's agent) denied any collaboration with Truman, while somewhat obliquely acknowledging Harrington had "worked on" four books by Robbins. Harrington has been "squarely" credited by at least one verifiable source with ghostwriting all the books published by the offspring of another US president, [[Elliott Roosevelt]].</ref> She continued to write and publish regularly into her eighties. |
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==Later life== |
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Margaret Truman Daniel died in [[Chicago]] at the age of 83 on [[January 29]] [[2008]] following a brief illness during which she was on a respirator and living in an assisted care facility.<ref>Staff writer, ''[http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080129/D8UFLC000.html Truman's Daughter Dies at 83]'', Associated Press, January 29, 2008, retrieved January 29, 2008</ref> |
Margaret Truman Daniel died in [[Chicago]] at the age of 83 on [[January 29]] [[2008]] following a brief illness during which she was on a respirator and living in an assisted care facility.<ref>Staff writer, ''[http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080129/D8UFLC000.html Truman's Daughter Dies at 83]'', Associated Press, January 29, 2008, retrieved January 29, 2008</ref> |
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Margaret Truman | |
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| Margaret Truman on cover of February 26 1951 issue of TIME magazine | |
| Born | February 17, 1924 Independence, Missouri |
| Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | Writer Historian |
| Genre | Mystery fiction Biography Autobiography |
| Spouse | Clifton Daniel |
| Children | Clifton, William (d. 2000), Harrison, Thomas |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Margaret Truman Daniel, widely noted throughout her life as Margaret Truman, born Mary Margaret Truman (February 17 1924 — January 29 2008) was an American singer who later became a successful writer. She was the only child of Harry S. Truman (33rd President of the United States) and his wife Bess Truman.
Singer and daughter of US president
She was born in Independence, Missouri and christened Mary Margaret Truman (for her aunt Mary Jane Truman and her maternal grandmother Margaret Gates Wallace) and called Margaret from early childhood.
Truman pursued a singing career during the late 1940s. After graduating from George Washington University and undergoing some operatic vocal training, she debuted in a radio broadcast of a vocal recital in March 1947. After a performance in December 1950, Washington Post music critic Paul Hume wrote she was “extremely attractive on the stage... [but] cannot sing very well. She is flat a good deal of the time.” Her father (and president of the United States) Harry Truman wrote back to Hume, "I have never met you, but if I do you'll need a new nose and plenty of beefsteak and perhaps a supporter below." Years later she recalled, “I thought it was funny. Sold tickets.”[1] Truman performed on stage, radio and television into the 1950s.
In 1944 she christened the battleship USS Missouri which was named after her home state. When the ship was recommissioned in 1991, she was a featured speaker at the ceremony.
Writing career and marriage
Truman married New York Times reporter (and later editor) Clifton Daniel (1912 - 2000) on April 21 1956 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, Missouri. They had four sons: Clifton Truman Daniel (born 1957); William Wallace Daniel (1959 - 2000), who died in a New York City taxi cab collision; Harrison Gates Daniel (born 1963); Thomas Washington Daniel (born 1966). Clifton has written and spoken publicly about his grandfather and his experiences as the grandchild of a president.
She wrote several non-fiction and fiction books. Harry S. Truman (1972) was a critically acclaimed, full length biography of her father drawn from extensive resources at the Truman Library, published shortly before his death. Bess W. Truman (1986) was a detailed personal biography of her mother. She also wrote books on White House first ladies and pets, the history of the White House and its inhabitants, along with a critically successful series of fictional murder mysteries set in various locations in and around Washington, D.C. There have been claims these murder mysteries were ghost-written, perhaps by Donald Bain, but he denies this.[2][3] She continued to write and publish regularly into her eighties.
Later life
In later life Daniel resided in her Park Avenue home in Manhattan and served on the Board of Directors for the Harry S Truman Presidential Library and Museum along with the Board of Governors for the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute.
Death
Margaret Truman Daniel died in Chicago at the age of 83 on January 29 2008 following a brief illness during which she was on a respirator and living in an assisted care facility.[4]
References and notes
- ^ Staff writer, Truman's only child dies at 83, MSNBC, January 29, 2008, retrieved January 29, 2008
- ^ Breen, Jon, The Ghost of Miss Truman, Weekly Standard, November 18, 2002, retrieved January 29, 2008
- ^ Adrian, Jack, Obituary: William Harrington, The Independent, London, 21 November 2000, retrieved 31 January 2008. After his apparent suicide, a self-written obituary by author William Harrington was found in which he claimed Harold Robbins and Margaret Truman were his "clients". Harrington's literary agent (who was also Truman's agent) denied any collaboration with Truman, while somewhat obliquely acknowledging Harrington had "worked on" four books by Robbins. Harrington has been "squarely" credited by at least one verifiable source with ghostwriting all the books published by the offspring of another US president, Elliott Roosevelt.
- ^ Staff writer, Truman's Daughter Dies at 83, Associated Press, January 29, 2008, retrieved January 29, 2008
Bibliography
Fiction
| Book | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Murder in the White House (Filmed as Murder at 1600 starring Wesley Snipes) | 1980 | ISBN 0-87795-245-0 |
| Murder on Capitol Hill | 1981 | ISBN 0-87795-312-0 |
| Murder in the Supreme Court | 1982 | ISBN 0-87795-384-8 |
| Murder in the Smithsonian | 1983 | ISBN 0-87795-475-5 |
| Murder on Embassy Row | 1984 | ISBN 0-87795-594-8 |
| Murder at the FBI | 1985 | ISBN 0-87795-680-4 |
| Murder in Georgetown | 1986 | ISBN 0-87795-797-5 |
| Murder in the CIA | 1987 | ISBN 0-394-55795-6 |
| Murder at the Kennedy Center | 1989 | ISBN 0-394-57602-0 |
| Murder at the National Cathedral | 1990 | ISBN 0-394-57603-9 |
| Murder at the Pentagon | 1992 | ISBN 0-394-57604-7 |
| Murder on the Potomac | 1994 | ISBN 0-679-43309-0 |
| Murder at the National Gallery | 1996 | ISBN 0-679-43530-1 |
| Murder in the House | 1997 | ISBN 0-679-43528-X |
| Murder at the Watergate | 1998 | ISBN 0-679-43535-2 |
| Murder in the Library of Congress | 1999 | ISBN 0-375-50068-5 |
| Murder in Foggy Bottom | 2000 | ISBN 0-375-50069-3 |
| Murder in Havana | 2001 | ISBN 0-375-50070-7 |
| Murder at Ford's Theater | 2002 | ISBN 0-345-44489-2 |
| Murder at Union Station | 2004 | ISBN 0-345-44490-6 |
| Murder at the Washington Tribune | 2005 | ISBN 0-345-47819-3 |
| Murder at the Opera | 2006 | ISBN 0-345-47821-5 |
| Murder on K Street | 2007 | ISBN 0-345-49886-0 |
Non–Fiction
| Book | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Souvenir, Margaret Truman's Own Story | 1956 | OCLC 629282 |
| White House Pets | 1969 | OCLC 70279 |
| Harry S. Truman | 1973 | ISBN 0-688-00005-3 |
| Woman of Courage | 1976 | ISBN 0-688-03038-6 |
| Letters From Father: The Truman Family's Personal Correspondence | 1981 | ISBN 0-87795-313-9 |
| Bess W. Truman | 1986 | ISBN 0-02-529470-9 |
| Where The Buck Stops: The Personal and Private Writings of Harry S. Truman | 1989 | ISBN 0-446-51494-2 |
| First Ladies | 1995 | ISBN 0-679-43439-9 |
| The President's House: 1800 to the Present | 2004 | ISBN 0-345-47248-9 |
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