Former president Harry S. Truman discusses the importance of talking with the Russians in order to keep the peace. Mr. Truman has a particularly difficult time remembering his lines in this series of out takes.
Former president Harry S. Truman says that people will only stay frightened for so long. It doesn't take long for the truth to come out, and for people to listen to the facts. He is probably referring to anti-communism efforts during the McCarthy era.
Mary Jane Truman characterizes her mother, Martha Ellen Truman, as fair minded with high ideals, which she taught to her children. Harry Truman is Mary Jane's brother.
Ethel Noland discusses her cousin Harry S. Truman's wit and good humor as she sits in her living room across from the Truman home. The copyright of this segment is undetermined: participants in these interviews may have retained their copyright.
General Ralph Truman discusses Harry S. Truman's love for reading, and recalls a trip to Texas where he read and discussed Mark Twain. The copyright of this segment is undetermined: participants in these interviews may have retained their copyright.
Former president Truman acknowledges the toll that the presidency takes on family members. He recalls how Bess Truman and Margaret Truman reacted to Secret Service. He also recalls a conversation he had with President Garfield's son about his life in the White House.
Former president Harry S. Truman discusses his background as a farmer, and being accused of socialism when he wanted to help the farmers with the Brannan Plan. This item is repeated with different camera angles.
These are several takes of former president Harry S. Truman recalling the outcome of the 1948 presidential election, when no one in the media predicted that President Truman would get re-elected. He also spoke of his whistle stop tour through Ohio with Governor Frank Lausche.
Former President Harry S. Truman stands in front of a screen with a photograph of himself taken during the time he served as Senator from Missouri. He say that the members of the Senate and the House are men of good caliber, but they have a rivalry to see who can get credit for legislating. In the end, it takes both to get a bill to the President's desk.
Former President Harry S. Truman discusses the allied strategy of bombing Germany cities to obliterate their factories.