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Biography: Harry S. Truman

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Presidential Electors Association Dinner
Clip: 541234_1_2
Year Shot: 1949 (Actual Date)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:39:49 - 01:41:03

Remarks at a Dinner of the Presidential Electors Association. January 19th, 1949. Harry Truman speaking, "I went back to bed, and went to sleep. About 4 o'clock in the morning, the Chief of the Secret Service came in and said, 'Mr. President, I think you had better get up and listen to the broadcast. We have been listening all night.' And I said, 'All right.' I turned the darn thing on, and there was Mr. Kaltenborn again. And Mr. Harkness came on and analyzed the situation. I called the Secret Service men in, and I said, 'We'd better go back to Kansas City, it looks as if I'm elected.' Along about 10 o'clock, I had a telegram which said that the election was over, and that I should be congratulated on the fact that I had won the election. Apparently it was too bad, but it happened!"

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Waving to Crowds
Clip: 541234_1_3
Year Shot: 1949 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:41:03 - 01:41:29

Harry Truman and Alben Barkley in open automobile waving. President Harry Truman rides through the streets of Washington DC in an open car. He waves his hat to the crowds.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner
Clip: 541234_1_4
Year Shot: 1949 (Actual Date)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:41:29 - 01:42:26

Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. February 24th, 1949. Harry Truman speaking, "I am happy to be up here talking to you once more from the same old stand. This is right where I expected to be. I don't know whether you remember it or not, but I told you on the 19th of February last year that you were looking at the next President. And you are! There were a lot of people at that time who disagreed with me. I m sorry to have disappointed them."

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Vacationing
Clip: 541234_1_5
Year Shot: 1949 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: Unspecified
Country: Unspecified
Timecode: 01:42:26 - 01:42:39

President Harry Truman traveling on ship. Truman in civilian clothes in tropical location.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Presidential Inauguration
Clip: 541234_1_6
Year Shot: 1949 (Actual Date)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:42:39 - 01:43:40

January 20th, 1949 Inauguration. Capitol building in background, parade in foreground. Harry Truman wearing top hat in open automobile waving. Truman being sworn in. Truman giving speech, "In the coming years, our program for peace and freedom will emphasize four major courses of action. We will strengthen freedom-loving nations against the dangers of aggression. We are working out with a number of countries a joint agreement designed to strengthen the security of the North Atlantic area."

Biography: Harry S. Truman - NATO
Clip: 541234_1_7
Year Shot: 1949 (Actual Date )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:43:40 - 01:44:04

Nations flags. Various shots of national leaders signing NATO treaty. Applause from the room once the document is signed.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Margaret Truman
Clip: 541234_1_8
Year Shot: 1949 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:44:04 - 01:45:07

Margaret Truman speaking to a female press audience. Female press reporters asks a question to summarize her role. Margaret Truman replies, "I've learned a great deal about singing, getting audience reactions to various songs that I sing on my program. I always that people were nice, but on this tour I know they are." Reporter asks question about the secret service, "They follow me on tour, but they don't go with me on my dates. I'm positive on that, I put my foot down on that in the beginning." Margaret laughing.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Margaret Truman
Clip: 541234_1_9
Year Shot: 1949 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:45:07 - 01:45:57

Margaret Truman singing part of "God bless America." Boy scouts.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - On a Walk
Clip: 541234_1_10
Year Shot: 1949 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:45:57 - 01:46:16

US President Harry Truman walking. Press step in front of him to take photos.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Harry Vaughn
Clip: 541234_1_11
Year Shot: 1949 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:46:16 - 01:47:15

US General Harry Vaughn. Vaughn speaking, "My association with President Truman covers a period of some 30 years. Inquiries from persons having business with various government agencies come to my attention in my capacity as a member of the White House staff. At no time have I taken action as a member of the White House staff in exchange for a gift or other favor." Senate hearing floor filled with people.

Biography: Harry S. Truman - Joseph McCarthy
Clip: 541234_1_12
Year Shot: 1950 (Estimated Year )
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1812
Original Film: WPA 1907
HD: N/A
Location: United States
Country: United States
Timecode: 01:47:15 - 01:47:35

US Senator from Wisconsin Joseph McCarthy speaking to committee. (Communist infiltration)