Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library

October 25, 1995 "TRUMAN PRESIDENCY 50TH ANNIVERSARY" President Clinton, former presidents including, Carter, Ford and others pay tribute to President Truman's leadership during the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War during this special gala in Washington, D. C. A C-SPAN Video VHS videotape; 2 copies BetaCamSP; 1 copy Master BetaCamSP BCT60MLA

TRUMAN LIBRAY DEDICATES NEW PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL 5/29/95, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC). News coverage of the installation of a new memorial at the Library in the courtyard, remembering those who were killed at Pearl Harbor. VHS tape.

TRUMAN VISITS STATE LEGSLATURE, "TRUMAN LIBRARY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS," and "ENOLA GAY EXHIBIT" 1994, KRCG TV Channel 13 Jefferson City (CBS); KOMU TV Channel 8 Columbia/Jefferson City (NBC). News coverage of Niel Johnson, a Truman impersonator, talking in front of the Missouri legislature. There is also a story about the cancellation of the Enola Gay exhibit by the Smithsonian, and a reaction by Ben Nicks, a pilot for the Enola Gay. VHS tape.

SECURITY ISSUES AT THE TRUMAN LIBRARY 11/21/95, KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC); WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS). Interviews with Library Director, Larry Hackman, who asked the National Archives to review the security policies for Top Secret documents in the Library. The documents deal mainly with the atomic bomb and the formation of the CIA. VHS tape.

NEW WHITE HOUSE EXHIBIT AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 11/21/95, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS). News coverage of the renovation being done at the Library. An interview with Clay Bauske about the new Oval Office reproduction and the White House gallery exhibit. VHS tape.

TRUMAN AND THE BOMB 7/22/95 and 7/31/95, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS). News stories about the 50th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb. There is an interview with Walter Ross, a WWII prisoner of war. VHS tape.

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 7/4/95, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC). News coverage of the 1995 festivities at the Truman Library celebrating the fourth of July. VHS tape.

V J DAY CELEBRATED AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 8/31/95 KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC). News coverage of the 50th anniversary of the victory over Japan. Several WWII veterans are interviewed. VHS tape.

DR. GEORGE CURTIS ON TRUMAN 4/16/95, KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC). A news program hosted by Micheal Mahoney, in which he interviews Dr. George Curtis, the Assistant Director of the Library, about the 50th anniversary of the beginning of Truman's presidency. They talk about the events of Truman's presidency. VHS tape.

VJ DAY 8/31/95, KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS). News coverage of the ceremonies at the Truman Library recognizing the 50th anniversary of the victory of the United States over Japan. VHS tape.

8/5/95, CNN TV, KHOU TV Houston (CBS). News coverage concerning the 50th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb. There is an interview with a photographer who was in Hiroshima and Nagasaki after they were bombed. VHS tape.

HIROSHIMA + 50 8/5/95 and 8/6/95, NBC Nightly News; This Week with David Brinkley. National news coverage of the ceremonies held in Independence and Hiroshima. Survivors of the atomic bomb are interviewed. VHS tape.

“THE INK TANK" 11/9/95. A series of cartoons depicting various presidents and how they used media and new technology. Truman is shown using the radio and television. VHS tape.

UN BOOK 9/30/95 KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC) News coverage of the ceremonies at the Truman Library celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. There is a new exhibit at the Library that is featured in this news story that explains how the United Nations was formed. Veronica Hearst is interviewed. She is the publisher of a book about the United Nations. VHS tape.

MEDICARE 7/27/95 and 7/30/95 KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC) A news story about the anniversary of the establishment of Medicare. VHS tape.

THE A-BOMB 8/6/95 KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC) A show that is hosted by Micheal Mahoney in which he has guests discuss the dropping of the atomic bomb. VHS tape.

THE ATOMIC BOMB 8/4/95-8/6/95 KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC) News coverage about the 50th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb. A new exhibit at the Library about this subject is featured. VHS tape.

NEW ROOMS AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 11/21/95 KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC) News coverage of the newly renovated areas at the Truman Library. The remodeled Oval Office replica is shown. VHS tape.

TRUMAN TRIBUTE 4/12/95 A news feature remembering Truman. It highlights important events from his presidency. It is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of his presidency. VHS tape.

A news story about Truman becoming president after Roosevelt's death. It contrasts the two presidents. Sue Gentry is interviewed. VHS tape.

INDEPENDENCE DAY-1995 6/13/95 Jones Intercable. Gives a preview of the festivities planned at the Truman Library for Independence Day, 1995. VHS tape.

MEDICARE FORUM 7/30/95 KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC) News coverage of a forum held at the Truman library discussing the future of Medicare. VHS tape.

KSDK TV Channel 5 St. Louis (NBC) A news story highlighting the events of Truman's life and his presidency. VHS tape.

NEWS COVERAGE OF TRUMAN'S BIRTHDAY AND RENOVATION PLANS FOR THE LIBRARY 5/8/00 and 5/9/00 Corporate Communications. KCTV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KSHB Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC); WDAF Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KMBC Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC). Clips from different newscasts about the celebration of Truman's birthday and the plans for the renovation of the Library. Interview with Clifton Truman Daniel about what his grandfather thought the purpose of the Library should be. VHS tape.

GUARDIAN OF THE PROMISED LAND 1991 SET Productions. This video explains how the Jews were able to establish their homeland in Palestine. It tells how Israel has improved greatly through the help of the Jewish National Fund. VHS tape.