Panelists talked about the tension between national security and civil liberties during the Truman administration. Athan Theoharis presented his paper “The Truman Presidency and the FBI.” Landon Storrs presented her paper “Truman and the Loyalty-Security Program.” Michael Devine chaired.
“Liberty and Security, Part 1” was a panel of the 2011 Symposium, “The Civil Liberties Legacy of Harry S. Truman.” It was held at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel.