Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman speaks at Memorial Day Services at Arlington National Cemetery. Included in the recording are other speakers and musical performances.

President Harry S. Truman's address before a Joint Session of Congress in observance of the 50th anniversary of Cuban independence.  The President spoke at 12:17 p.m. In his opening words he referred to Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives; Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, President pro tempore of the Senate; Guillermo Belt, Cuban Ambassador to the United States; and Senator Edward Martin of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Arrangements. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.

Radio interview with Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes and Senator Harold H. Burton of Ohio and Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri on energy conservation.

President Harry S. Truman's statement upon signing a resolution authorizing loan for the construction of United Nations headquarters. As enacted, the joint resolution is Public Law 903, 80th Congress (62 Stat. 1286). After the bill signing, the President's statement was recorded in the Cabinet Room for the CBS radio show, "Memo From Lake Success." Recording also includes remarks of Assistant Secretary-General of the UN Benjamin V.

Senator Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech for the Vice-Presidency at Lamar, Missouri. This includes Sen. Connally's introductory remarks. 4 discs. Truman speaks 9 min.

President Harry S. Truman's rear platform remarks in Harrisburg, PA, 8:25 a.m.. This recording also includes reporter commentary by Ed Gundaker, the introduction of President Truman by PA State DNC chairman Colonel Philip Mathews, and additional commentary after the speech. Donor: E. Dan Leibensperger.

Opening of the Conference on the Japanese Peace Treaty, San Francisco, CA. President Harry S. Truman's speech on side 2. Ed Pauley, Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper of Iowa; Admiral Chester Nimitz; and Congressman Abe Ribicoff of Connecticut are interviewed. Donor: E. A. Ritchie.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The President spoke at 10:30 a.m. in the Exhibition Hall at the National Archives in Washington, DC. In his opening remarks he referred to Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States, Jess Larson, Administrator of General Services, Luther Harris Evans, Librarian of Congress, and Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States.

President Harry S. Truman's address to the Washington State Press Club. The President spoke at 2:30 p.m. in the Memorial High School Stadium in Seattle. In his opening words he referred to William Devin, Mayor of Seattle, and Mon C. Wallgren, Governor of Washington. Later he referred to Frank A. Banks, District Manager of the Grand Coulee Dam. Dudley M. Brown served as President of the Washington State Press Club, and Emil G. Sick served as General Chairman. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.

This four-part recording of President Harry S. Truman's presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 28 military heroes begins in Spanish. An announcer interviews a few different people before the presentation. President Truman's presentation from the East Room of the White House, in English, is in part three. After Mr. Truman's brief remarks, the Spanish announcer comes back on. Part four includes the playing and singing of the Star Spangled Banner. One recipient specifically mentioned is Marcario Garcia, a Mexican-American.