Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Former presidents Hoover and Truman at a home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
President Truman with Former President Hoover
President Truman and former President Hoover
President Harry S. Truman with former President Hoover, recently returned from a trip to South America. Hoover reported on the world food situation as representatives of 18 nations met to form an international emergency food council to chart the fight against hunger into 1947.
Former President Hoover, President Truman, and Clinton P. Anderson
Former President Herbert Hoover, recently back from a world food mission, at the White House submitting his personal report to President Truman. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Mr. Hoover and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson.
President Harry S. Truman and Herbert Hoover
Former President Truman in his office at the Library with a TV crew
President Truman Announcing Surrender of Japan
President Harry S. Truman announcing the surrender of Japan, ending World War II, to assembled reporters in the Oval Office. Journalist Vivianne Lovell of Agence France-Presse stands in the striped dress on the left. Seated behind President Truman are John Snyder, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of State James Byrnes.
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Harry S. Truman discusses the study of geography and history and how his education prepared him for being President, as well as the tremendous amount of reading the President has to do. Sound only.
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Harry S. Truman speaks about his views on lobbyists and inflation. He also discusses a humorous and fictional "Kitchen Cabinet" memo he wrote one day. Film with sound.