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Interview of Thomas Hart Benton by Milton F. Perry about Creation of the Mural at the Truman Library

Interview with artist Thomas Hart Benton by Harry S. Truman Library museum curator Milton F. Perry about the creation of the Benton Mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Truman Library. Benton goes through the history of the area, and describes the visual elements that make up the mural. This recording is also referred to as the oral history of Thomas Hart Benton. 

 

Dr. Philip C. Brooks: Excerpts from Interviews Regarding the Marshall Plan

This is a 2-tape set of Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, doing numerous beginnings of interviews in 1963 and 1964 with individuals connected to the Marshall Plan and the European Recovery Program in their respective countries. Dr. Brooks mentions that he is starting and stopping a tape recorder at times. Dr. Brooks tells the date and location when he begins an interview. He interviews people in Italy, Germany, France, Greece, London, The Hague, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium. None of the excerpts lasts longer than 5 minutes.

President Truman's Music Reviewed by Patrick Hayes

President Truman's Music Reviewed by Patrick Hayes of WQQW, the Good Music Station in Washington, June 23, 1950. Radio program includes a review of President Harry S. Truman's musical knowledge and musical preferences by weekly commentator Patrick Hayes of the Hayes Concert Bureau. Hayes also interviews Anthony Leviero of the Washington Bureau of the New York Times, who had interviewed Truman and others and had written an extensive column on this topic published in the Times on June 18, 1950.

"Mr. Citizen," Interview of Harry S. Truman conducted by David Noyes and William Hillman

This is number 16 in a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. There is a good discussion of General George C. Marshall to start this tape. They go on to talk about the Atomic Bomb, war, and world peace. Mr. Truman gives his plan for income tax. The volume on this tape is very low.Transcript in AV Research Room.

"Mr. Citizen," Interview of Harry S. Truman conducted by David Noyes and William Hillman

This is number 15 in a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman. Mr. Truman gives his opinions on presidential candidates, politics and the presidency. There is a discussion about Germany and more questions about labor unions.Reel 1: Length, 64 min. 32 sec.Transcript is in AV Research Room.

"Mr. Citizen," Interview of Harry S. Truman conducted by David Noyes and William Hillman

This is number 14 in a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. This tape discusses the Point Four Program, religion and the Federal Reserve in addition to several personal questions about Mr. Truman. There is a statement saying that if these tapes are found and questioned that they could be denied.Reel 1: Length, 65 min. 02 sec.Transcript is in AV Research Room.