Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman's remarks in Reading, PA. President Truman spoke from the platform near the Outer Reading Railroad Station at 7:58 p.m.

President Harry S. Truman invites Texas Governor Beauford H. Jester to make remarks during the whistlestop in Gainesville, TX. Governor Beauford summarizes the president's travels through Texas on his campaign tour, and the qualities of President Truman that make him a good presidential candidate and a good person.

President Harry S. Truman's address opening the President's Second Highway Safety Conference. The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. at the opening meeting of the conference. Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works Administrator, presided over the conference as general chairman. President Truman's remarks are in the public domain. Also appearing on this recording is Hugh White of the state of Missouri Highway Patrol. Recordings of others may be subject to copyright. Recording skips significantly.

BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here. "Interview of Strom Thurmond conducted by John Major. Thurmond talks about his running for president in 1948 (on the Dixiecrat ticket). He discusses Thomas Dewey and seems to have low regard for President Harry S. Truman. He does give Truman credit for some things. Transcript of recording is in sound recording acquisitions case file under BBC. Reel 1: Length, 14 min. 23 sec. BBC Tape No. YLN09/504V537

BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here." John Major interview of Alger Hiss at BBC Studio in New York City, on various aspects of the Harry S. Truman presidency.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 6, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such former President Truman answering questions about the Korean War from military officers at Fort Leavenworth. He discusses the role of the United Nations in the Korean War, possible use of atomic weapons, the origins of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and potential intervention in China. Two parts.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 5. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: Korean War; United Nations; world government; brainwashing; Japan; Mark Twain. 

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 4, Side B. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: Father Tiernan (chaplain for Battery D); New York City; witch hunting and hysteria in the United States; Mormons; Ku Klux Klan in Jackson County, Missouri.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 4, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: good orators; Truman's first political speech; the art of politics; national political conventions; the 1932, 1936, and 1944 presidential elections; Joseph Kennedy.