Korean War, 1950-1953
Lacy Barnett's Presentation at the Korean Veterans Association
Veteran Lacy Barnett speaks to a gathering of the Korean War Veterans Association about his research on the 34th Infantry's activities during the Korean War.
Radio Story About the Opening of the Center for the Study of the Korean War
Eloise Bell of member station KXCV reports on the newly opened Center for the Study of the Korean War. Located in Independence, MO, on the campus of Graceland University, it opens on the 50th Anniversary of North Korean troops crossing the 38th Parallel into South Korea, beginning the Korean War. Includes interviews with Center for the Study of the Korean War staff member Paul M. Edwards, Korean War veteran David Carmichael, and the Harry S. Truman Library's education staff member Tom Heuertz.
Merle Miller Interview with Harry S. Truman, Tape 6, Side A
Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 6, 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 recording deals with such former President Truman answering questions about the Korean War from military officers at Fort Leavenworth. He discusses the role of the United Nations in the Korean War, possible use of atomic weapons, the origins of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and potential intervention in China. Two parts.