Christmas

Daniel Family Home Movies, 1966-1967

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Home movie footage mostly showing the adventures of Clifton Truman Daniel, William Wallace Daniel, Harrison Gates Daniel, and Thomas Washington Daniel -- the four children of Margaret Truman Daniel and E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. in 1966 and 1967. It includes 1966 Christmas in their New York home, sledding in Central Park, a visit to Aqueduct Racetrack for horse racing, summer camp, Expo '67 (the Montreal World's Fair), and 1967 Christmas at home. Margaret Truman Daniel appears occasionally in the film, indicating that E. Clifton Daniel primarily shot the movies.

Daniel Family Home Movies, c. 1964-1965

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This silent home movie footage shows Daniel family activities, including swimming in a pool, Christmas in New York, visiting a children's zoo, and birthday celebrations. Former first lady Bess Truman is included in this film.

President Truman's Remarks at the Lighting of the White House Christmas Tree

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President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree on the first peacetime Christmas, as broadcast nationally over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 5:15 P.M. EST

President Truman lights the Christmas tree at the White House

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President Harry S. Truman (center) lights the Christmas tree at the lighting ceremony on the south lawn of the White House, while daughter Margaret Truman (right) looks on.

Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the south lawn of the White House

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Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the south lawn of the White House.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the south lawn of the White House

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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. The Washington Monument is in the background. Seated on the front row are Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman (left) and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson (third from the left).

Christmas tree Lighting ceremony on the south lawn of the White House

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Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. Seated in the front row is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (second from the right).

Truman and Wallace families, Christmas at the White House

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Members of the Truman and Wallace families seated for dinner at the White House, Christmas, 1952. From left to right, around the table: Mrs. Fred (Christine) Wallace, Fred Wallace, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Mrs. George (May) Wallace, George Wallace, Mrs. Frank (Natalie) Wallace, Frank Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, President Harry S. Truman, David Wallace, Marian Wallace, Margo Wallace. The servant standing in the background is unidentified. Donor: Mrs. George (Natalie) Wallace