Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library

TRUMAN LIBRARY: FACES OF WAR 1994,WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); News coverage of an exhibit at the Library titled Faces of War about D-Day. Several veterans of World War Il were interviewed. VHS tape.

REX SCOUTEN-WHITE HOUSE CURATOR 3/18/94 WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX), An interview with Rex Scouten about his work at the White House as curator. It also provides news coverage of an exhibit at the Library called "Workers at the White House." VHS tape.

TRUMAN DECISION TO USE ATOMIC BOMB WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC). News stories about the 51st anniversary of Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. VHS tape.

ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING WITH MARILOU DONAHUE May 1998 interview by Marilou Donahue with George Manos, Music Director at the National Gallery of Art. Manos knew President Truman quite well and a large portion of the show is given over to his remembrances of the President. VHS videotape

11/19/96, KCUR 89.3 FM. Radio interview with Rex Scouten about working at the White House as curator. VHS tape.

VOLUNTEERS AT TRUMAN LIBRARY-JAN HOAG 1/17/96, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX). An interview with Jan Hoag about the volunteers who work at the Truman Library. She expresses a need for more volunteers. VHS tape.

BRAD HARVEY SERIES-TREASURES OF TRUMAN LIBRARY 5/8/95-5/12/95, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX). A week-long series exploring the artifacts at the Truman Library. They focus on Harry's letters to Bess and his World War II memorabilia. VHS tape.

19TH AMENDMENT EXHIBIT AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 4/23/96, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX). News coverage about an exhibit at the Truman Library that tells about giving women the right to vote. VHS tape.

RENOVATIONS AT TRUMAN LIBRARY NEAR COMPLETION 12/4/95-12/5/95, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC). Interviews with Rex Scouten about the renovation of the Oval Office exhibit at the Truman Library. It also shows the unveiling of "The Buck Stops Here" sign. VHS tape.

HARRY TRUMAN AND BESS and "JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE AWARD TO LINDY BOGGS" 2/ 13/96, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (NBC). News coverage about the letters between Harry and Bess. Kathleen Xidis is interviewed. It is announced that the winner of the Junior Service League Award is Lindy Boggs. VHS tape.

MEDIA COVERAGE OF UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT THE TRUMAN LIBRARY 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 (FOX); Johnson County Telecable Channel l0A/41B. News coverage up the upcoming renovation of the Truman Library in 1995. There is also coverage of the upcoming birthday anniversary festivities. VHS tape.

MONTHLY MEDIA COVERAGE OF TRUMAN LIBRARY ACTIVITIES May, 1994, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (NBC); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); KSHB TV Channel 41Kansas City (FOX). News coverage of the "Faces of War" exhibit at the Truman Library. It shows the recipients of the Harry Truman Public Service Award (Millard Dean Fuller and Linda Caldwell Fuller, founders of Habitat for Humanity), and the celebration of the 110th anniversary of Harry Truman's birthday. Also covered is-Truman's farmhouse becoming a National Historic Site. VHS tape.

PRESIDENT CLINTON AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 7/29/94 and 7/30/94, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (NBC); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (FOX). News coverage of the preparation for the visit of President Clinton, and the actual visit and speech. The reason for Clinton's visit was to discuss health care. VHS tape.

FIRST LADIES GOWNS AT THE TRUMAN LIBRARY 2/21 /94 and 2/22/94, KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (FOX). News coverage of the exhibit at the Library of the gowns of some of the first ladies. One of Bess Truman's gowns is shown. VHS tape.

SELECTED TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRUMAN PRESIDENCY April 12, 1995. 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) Clips from the various newcasts on the 50th anniversary of the Truman presidency. VHS videotape.

SELECTED MEDIA COVERAGE FOR TRUMAN LIBRARY November-December 1993, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (NBC); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC). Different news stories over two months. Truman's diary is shown, as well as the exhibit of the gowns of the first ladies. On the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, some letters Kennedy wrote to Truman are featured. VHS tape.

HILLARY CLINTON'S GOWN ON DISPLAY AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 1 /6/94, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (NBC); KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC). Showcases Hillary Clinton's inaugural gown which was donated to the Truman Library and put on display in the exhibit of first ladies" gowns. VHS tape.

EVENTS AT TRUMAN LIBRARY September, 1994, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (FOX); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (NBC). Various news stories covered during the month. There is a story on the retirement of Dr. Zobrist, the director of the Library. 113 immigrants became citizens of the United States at the Truman Library, and the focus is on two Haitian immigrants. VHS tape.

MEDIA COVERAGE OF EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY June, 1994, WDAF TV Channel 4 Kansas City (NBC); KMBC TV Channel 9 Kansas City (ABC); KSHB TV Channel 41 Kansas City (FOX). There are several different news stories covered during the month. Clifton Truman Daniel came to visit the Library during the Fourth of July Celebration of 1994. VHS tape.

CITY BEAT-TRUMAN LIBRARY and "REX SCOUTON WHITE HOUSE CURATOR" 3/9/94 and 3/22/94. Highlights permanent exhibits at the Truman Library. Also an interview with Rex Scouten talking about his work as the curator at the White House. Shows the exhibit at the Library called "Workers at the White House." VHS tape.

FOCUS GROUP-CONSUMERS 1996, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. A panel discussion including residents of Kansas City. They discuss important sites in Kansas City and how the Truman Library fits in with those, and how it can become better. VHS tape.

FOCUS GROUP-CONSUMERS 1996. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Another discussion between Kansas City residents about how the Truman Library is an important site for visitors and how it can be improved. VHS tape.

FOCUS GROUP-OPINION LEADERS 1996. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. A group of influential leaders from the Kansas City area got together to discuss how people feel about the Truman Library. VHS tape.

FOCUS GROUP-TEACHERS 1996. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Kansas City teachers were brought together to discuss possible field trips and how the Library could be more appealing to a younger audience. VHS tape.

11/4/94, KCTV TV Channel 5 Kansas City (CBS). An interview with Kevin McCarthy, an actor who portrays Truman, about his upcoming show. VHS tape.