Motion Picture MP92-6

KCMO News Segments

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
675 feet
Running Time
19 minutes 3 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
KCMO – T.V
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

News segments covering Mr. Truman's post presidential activities, including the celebration of his 8lst and 84th birthdays; the filming of Jack Benny's show at the Harry S. Truman Library on September 3, 1959; Fourth of July ceremonies; and an interview with Mr. Truman's friend Tom Evans.

Date(s)
1959 - 1968

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
00:00   George Goldman singing “Happy Birthday” to Harry S. Truman; Henry Talge speaking at the Muehlebach Birthday Luncheon – Mr. Truman is absent (must be in 1968 for his 84th birthday).
1:20   Mr. Truman’s 84th birthday cake is pictured as guests sing “Happy Birthday.”
1:47   A clip from an earlier birthday luncheon (probably in 1965 for his 81st birthday) Mr. Truman walking to the podium; speaks with Lyndon.B. Johnson on the telephone and afterwards gives a "thank you" speech (NOTE: on M77-31 is the end of this speech segment).
3:37   Jack Benny Show being filmed at the Harry S. Truman Library on September 3, 1959.
4:01   Margaret Truman Daniel and her son arriving at the airport; Harry and Bess Truman greet them.
4:25   Fourth of July ceremony in 1965 at the Harry S. Truman Library; Mr. Truman delivers a speech.
6:07   Mr. Truman watching Fourth of July parade from the porch of his Independence, MO home.
6:37   Mr. and Mrs. Truman arriving at the airport; Wendall Anschutz to interview Mr. Truman about riots in California
8:07   Back to the interview with Tom Evans.
9:30   Speech by Richard Bolling about Truman.
14:44   Interview with Monsignor King.
18:59   Back to the interview with Tom Evans.