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"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 available in Research Room.

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

This is number 12 of 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 interviewed former President Harry S. Truman about various topics. Dwight D. Eisenhower and his inauguration in 1953 is discussed. Mr. Truman gives his views on labor unions. Mr. Truman shows his dislike for Richard Nixon. There is a discussion about Spain and Francisco Franco. They wonder what the year 2000 will bring. The quality of the recording drops after forty five minutes due to the equipment they are using.

President Harry S. Truman signs the Government Workers Pay Raise Bill

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Government Workers Pay Raise Bill. Standing, left to right: Representative Edward H. Rees; James B. Burns, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees; Senator Harry F. Byrd; Representative Jennings Randolph; Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper; Luther C. Steward, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees; Senator Sheridan Downey; Harry B. Mitchell, President of the United States Civil Service Commission; Representative Henry M. Jackson; and Arthur S. Flemming, United States Civil Service Commissioner.

President Truman Signs Bill

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Government Workers Pay Raise Bill. Standing, left to right: Representative Edward H. Rees; James B. Burns, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees; Senator Harry F. Byrd; Representative Jennings Randolph; Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper; Luther C. Steward, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees; Senator Sheridan Downey; Harry B. Mitchell, President of the United States Civil Service Commission; Representative Henry M. Jackson; and Arthur S. Flemming, United States Civil Service Commissioner.

President Truman greets and thanks representatives of the CIO Executive Board

President Truman greets and thanks representatives of the CIO Executive Board which endorsed his candidacy for re-election in November. L to R: [front] James B. Carey, Secretary Treasurer of CIO; President Truman; Philip Murray, CIO President; [rear] Emil Mazey, Secretary-Treasurer, UAW; Jack Kroll, PAC Director; and Emil Rieve, President of Textile Workers Union. Mazey and Rieve are partially hidden. Donor: Dorothy Girton Used by Democratic Digest.

President Harry S. Truman and his National Advisory Board on Mobilization

President Truman met with his National Advisory Board on Mobilization, a policy group in which labor is participating. Front row L-R: D. W. Brooks, Georgia, President National Council of Farm Cooperatives; C. E. Wilson, Defense Mobilizer; President Harry S. Truman; Philip Murray, President of CIO; Walter P. Reuther, President of UAW-CIO. Second row: Samuel Abbot Smith, businessman of Chelsea, Mass.; George Meany, Secretary-Treasurer of AFL; William H. Davis, New York attorney; Otto A. Seyferth, President of U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Claude A. Putnam, businessman of Keene, N.H.