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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Harry S. Truman answers questions from school children. Mr. Truman refers to Independence as “the best town in the world.” Mr. Truman calls being President “the hardest job in the world and all you can do is work at it.” This is similar to MP2002-231. Sound only

A Conversation with Dean Acheson (Eric Sevareid Interviews Dean Acheson)

Eric Sevareid interviews Dean Acheson, who talks about current and past issues. Subjects include the Marshall Mission to China; arms negotiations with the Soviet Union; Acheson's advice to Lyndon Johnson on the Vietnam War; the reasons for Truman's support for Israel; Acheson's relations with Truman; Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, and Kennedy; Dean Rusk, Joseph McCarthy, Alger Hiss; and Acheson's rating of recent world figures.

Wilson the Prophet

Former President Truman and New Jersey Governor Robert Meyner discuss Woodrow Wilson, the United Nations and foreign affairs with Quincy Howe of ABC News. Taped in New York City, this program was in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson's cross-country tour to pitch the League of Nations to the American people. It also came on the eve of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the United States.

American Friends of Hebrew University Ceremony at Truman Library

Ceremony at the Truman Library sponsored by the American Friends of Hebrew University establishing the Harry S. Truman Center for Advancement of Peace, to be situated on the campus of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. It launched a multi-million dollar project dedicated to applying scientific methods to the isolation and destruction of the causes of war. The ceremony is attended by President Lyndon B. Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, former First Lady Bess Truman, Chief Justice Earl Warren, and many dignitaries from the United States and Israel.

The Jack Benny Program

Former President Harry S. Truman makes a guest appearance on the Jack Benny Show, which was filmed at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman Library portion was recorded on March 22, 1958, but the show's airdate was October 13, 1959.

The copyright to this program is unknown. It was produced by J and M Productions, which was sold to Music Corporation of America. MCA's successor, Universal Studios, has disclaimed it. CBS has also disclaimed it. Users are encouraged to do their own copyright research.