Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman's address on foreign policy at the luncheon of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The President spoke at 2 p.m. at the Hotel Statler in Washington. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to B. M. McKelway of the Washington Star, president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. In the course of his remarks he referred to Mark Ethridge, publisher of the Louisville Times and the Louisville Courier-Journal, Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, and Dr.

President Harry S. Truman's address before the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The President spoke at 8:45 p.m. in Constitution Hall in Washington. His opening words "Mr. President" referred to Edmund W. Sinnott, President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.

Harry S. Truman presents the third of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University, New York, New York. The subject is witch-hunting and hysteria in the United States (examples are Salem Witch Trials, Alien-Sedition Act, Joseph McCarthy). Lindsay Rogers, Burgess Professor of Public Law, presided and moderated the discussion between student panelists and the former President after the lecture. Dean John G. Palfrey of Columbia College closed the series. Reel 1 contains opening remarks and the lecture by former President Truman; reel 2 contains the discussion.

Harry S. Truman presents the first of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University in New York, New York. John G. Palfrey, Dean of Columbia College, presided. Grayson Kirk, President of Columbia University, extended the university's welcome to former President Truman. Reel 1 contains the opening remarks and the lecture, which explains the six jobs of the president. Reel 2 contains the discussion which followed the lecture. The subject is the Presidency of the United States. In two parts.

Oval Office Memovox disc recording, which includes May 23, 1945 press conference in the Oval Office. President Harry S. Truman's eighth news conference was held in his office at the White House at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 1945. The recording is poor quality except for the press conference, which can be heard fairly plainly. Also contains other conversation fragments that are hard to understand. The Oval Office recordings were made from 1945 to 1948 by a Memovox machine kept in the Oval Office. This recording was made from Memovac disc 500x.

Conclusion of dedication ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. This recording includes MC Basil O'Connor turning the deed to the Truman Library to the US Government, and Administrator of General Services Administration Franklin G. Floete's remarks upon acceptance. In his remarks, Floete conveys President Eisenhower's message. Former president Harry S. Truman introduces former president Herbert Hoover and former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Mr. Truman gives brief remarks as he conveys the Truman Papers and Artifacts to Dr. Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States.

Former president Harry S. Truman at the Overseas Press Club 17th Annual Awards Dinner, Sheraton-Astor Hotel, New York, NY.

President Harry S. Truman's radio address opening the Savings Bond Campaign, the Security Loan Drive, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m. 

President Harry S. Truman's St. Patrick's Day Address in New York City. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Astor, as a guest of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. First part of audio is missing.

President Harry S. Truman's Special Message to the Congress on the Threat to the Freedom of Europe. The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. from the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC. His address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. First half of audio missing.