President Harry S. Truman and his party arrive on the presidential plane Independence at Waller Field, Trinidad, BWI. They are greeted by the commanding officer, Col. John M. Schweizer, Jr. They are on a stop over on their way to Brazil. This is a recording of the Radio Trinidad broadcast of the arrival. Donated by Suzan Schweizer. Albums have nonsequential sides (one album has part 1 and 3, the other has part 2 and 4).
Musical Digest presents Margaret Truman's vocal concert featured on the Sunday Evening Hour, recorded by the Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Florida. This was Margaret's first radio concert. Part one includes the Spanish folk song, "Cielito Lindo." Part two includes "Charmont L'oiseau."
Carnegie Hall Christmas program, broadcast by ABC Radio, featuring soprano Margaret Truman, the Robert Shaw Male Chorus, and the orchestra under the baton of Dr. Frank Black, in New York.
Part 1: The orchestra plays "The Sleeping Beauty Waltz" by Tchaikovsky; Margaret Truman sings a Puccini's aria, "O Mio Babbino Caro;" the orchestra plays Humperdinck's Overture from "Hansel and Gretel;" the Robert Shaw Male Chorus sings "The Echo Carol" and "Carol of the Bells;"
Clinton B. McKinnon, Democratic candidate for representative from California, introduced Truman. There is narrator description of the event. Original is 2 disc recordings. Two reference reel-to-reel tapes have been made. Duplication was done at Crown Recording. Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Bell. In four parts.
Harry S. Truman's remarks at the New York State Democratic Committee Candidate Rally at Albany, New York. Harry Truman speaks for 9 minutes and 8 seconds. Part I: Harry Truman, Governor Averell Harriman, Secretary of State Carmine G. DeSapio. (19 min., 37 sec.). Part II: State Chairman Michael H. Prendergast, Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. (20 min., 1 sec.). The rally was held at the National Guard Armory. Mr. Truman mentions the "great white jail" in his remarks.