Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of newsboy bond salesmen. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder introduced the President. One of the Connecticut delegation boys, Phil Baker, presented President Truman and Secretary Snyder with clocks. The boys represented newsboys throughout the country who distributed savings bond pledge cards to their customers during the month of May. The group was attending the National Carrier Congress then meeting in Washington.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the delegates to the 21st National 4-H Club Camp. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening words he referred to Charles F. Brannan, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mrs. Gertrude L. Warren who was in charge of matters relating to 4-H Club work at the Department of Agriculture. Recording also includes a presentation of a gold key to the President by Marjorie Nold of Savannah, MO.

President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people on Korea and U. S. policy in the Far East. The president's speech was broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m. This is the speech in which President Truman announced the firing of General Douglas MacArthur.

President Harry S. Truman's radio and television report to the American people on the national emergency, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m.

President Harry S. Truman's address in New York City before the United Nations Assembly at Flushing Meadows. The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. In his opening remarks he referred to Nasrollah Entezam, President of the General Assembly, and Trygve Lie, Secretary General of the United Nations. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. Secretary Lie introduced the president.

News program that shows how the Soviet Union uses radio propaganda. In this episode, former President Harry S. Truman defends the use of atomic bombs to end World War II.

President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks opening the annual Community Chest Campaign, broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. The president's remarks were part of a larger Red Feather program, not captured in this recording.

President Harry S. Truman's radio and television report to the American people on the situation in Korea. The president's speech was broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. Recording was in two sections; there's a brief break where the second section begins. The speech is followed by the National Anthem, then music by the NBC orchestra, "March of the Kings." President Truman's speech is in the public domain, but music may be restricted.

President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks opening the Community Chest Campaign, broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. President Truman's remarks were part of a larger Red Feather program (not recorded here). At the beginning of his remarks, President Truman thanks Linda Harper, who preceded him in the program.

Speech by former President Harry S. Truman to Catholic Youth Conference at the Statler Hotel in St. Louis, MO.