June 30, 1949
The Missouri Waltz was chosen as our state song. It was used as Truman’s theme song but it was reported that he had a strong dislike for the tune and the words.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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