Harry and Bess Truman Attend Baseball Game
Home movie that shows, among other things, former president Harry S. Truman and former first lady Bess Truman attending a baseball game.
Baseball players
Merle Miller Interview with Harry S. Truman, Tape 8, Side A
Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 8, 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 tape duplicates portions of Tape 1, Side A and Side B. In addition, it has such topics as: General George C. Marshall's career; Chiang Kai-Shek; Mr. Truman's relationship with his daughter Margaret and his reaction to Paul Hume, the music critic; how Mr. Truman learned about the death of Franklin D.
President Truman with Hank Greenberg
President Harry S. Truman (left) with Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers.
Harry S. Truman with Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle at Yankee Stadium
Harry S. Truman stands in his Yankee Stadium box today between homerun sluggers Roger Maris, left, and Mickey Mantle. Going into the game against the Washington Senators, which Truman viewed, Maris had 53 homeruns and Mantle, 50, in their quest for a new season record. From: Houston Post.
E. Clifton Daniel Conducts Interview, "The Big Business of Sports"
E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. (far right) sits in the New York Yankees' locker room in St. Petersburg, Florida, and interviews (from left to right) Joseph Durso, New York Times sports reporter; Joseph M. Sheehan, Assistant Sports Editor; and Tom Seaver, Mets' pitcher. The interview was for Daniel's television show, "News in Perspective."
Mickey Mantle Poses with E. Clifton Daniel, Two of His Sons and Friends
New York Yankees baseball player Mickey Mantle (kneeling) poses for a photograph with William Daniel (standing behind fence, left) his brother, Clifton Daniel (behind fence, fourth from left) and their father, E. Clifton Daniel (behind fence, third from left). The other unidentified boys are friends of William Daniel who were invited to help celebrate William's birthday.
Mickey Mantle Shakes Hands with Clifton Truman Daniel
New York Yankee baseball player Mickey Mantle shakes hands with Clifton Truman Daniel while his father, E. Clifton Daniel (standing behind fence, left) looks on. Standing next to E. Clifton Daniel is his son, William Daniel, whose birthday was being celebrated by a trip to the ball game in Yankee Stadium, New York Two unidentified friends are also pictured.
Mickey Mantle Poses with E. Clifton Daniel, His Sons and Friends
New York Yankee baseball player Mickey Mantle (kneeling) poses for a photograph with William Daniel (behind fence, left), his brother, Clifton Truman Daniel (behind fence, fourth from left)and their father E. Clifton Daniel (behind fence, third from left). Four unidentified friends of the Daniels, who were invited to celebrate William's birthday, are also pictured. The picture was taken at Yankee Stadium, New York, New York.
Howard Elston Shows E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. How to Hold a Baseball Bat
Baseball Hall of Famer Howard Elston (right) demonstrates how to hold the bat to onlookers (left to right) unidentified, Joe Durso, and E. Clifton Daniel Jr. The group is in the office of E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. at the New York Times. The notations on the back of the photograph read: "Elston Howard - Joe Durso Story - Sisto/wk 2-9-68 2-35mm - 88014."
Baseball Hall of Famer Howard Elston in the Office of E. Clifton Daniel, Jr.
Baseball Hall of Famer Howard Elston (right) demonstrates how to hold the bat to onlookers (left to right) unidentified, Joe Durso and E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. The group is in the office of E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. at the New York Times. The notations on the back of the photograph read: "Elston Howard - Joe Durso Story - Sisto/wk 2-9-68 2-35mm - 88014."