Panelists talked about the tension between national security and civil liberties during the Truman administration, focusing on the Alger Hiss case and the president’s relations with Japanese Americans.
R. Bruce Craig presented his paper “The Hiss Case.” Lynne Joiner, broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker, presented her paper,"Truman’s Loyalty Review Board and the Honorable Survivor." Roger Daniels presented his paper, “Harry Truman and the Japanese Americans.” Raymond Geselbracht chaired.
“Victims” 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.