Inaugural speech of President Truman
President Harry S. Truman delivering his Inaugural Address. Original photograph is from a photo album of inaugural events.
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Truman Album
Newsreel stories showing President Truman's announcement that he would not seek the presidency in 1952, a parade for President Truman in which Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis are participants, and the visits to Washington, DC of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and President Mossadegh of Iran.
Declaration of Hostilities in Korea
Newsreel footage primarily concerning President Truman's speech of July 28, 1950 to the American people about the Korean War, and also news reports of the war. Other scenes on this film show President Truman signing various bills, traveling to a reunion of the 35th Division, and presenting a medal to Vice President Alben Barkley.
The Truman Album
Excellent newsreel footage concerning President Truman and the 1948 presidential campaign, election, and inauguration day in 1949.
Inauguration of President Truman
Good quality newsreel coverage of the Truman inauguration, January 20, 1949, including pre-inaugural scenes, a portion of the inaugural address, and some of the inaugural parade.
Vice President Alben W. Barkley With the Leary Family in Joplin, Missouri
Vice President Alben W. Barkley is shown with the family of Daniel J. Leary on the tarmac at Joplin Municipal Airport in Joplin, Missouri. The other family members are unidentified. Given by the family of Roberta McGowan.
The Truman family at opening game at Griffith Stadium
President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, left) shakes hands with Connie Mack (front row standing, center) as Margaret Truman (left, seated) and First Lady Bess Truman (2nd from left) look on at the opening game at Griffith Stadium. Standing next to Connie Mack is Vice President Alben Barkley. Seated behind President Truman is Press Secretary Charles Ross. From: Harry S. Truman Scrapbook.
The President and Vice President Near the White House
President Harry S. Truman (left) waves his hat and Vice President Alben Barkley (right) salutes as they walk outside the White House on Inauguration Day. Others in the background are unidentified. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.
President Harry S. Truman Taking the Oath of Office
President Harry S. Truman (center, right) takes the oath of office from Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (center, left), during the Inauguration ceremony. Vice President Alben Barkley is standing behind President Truman. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.
The Reviewing Stand for the Inaugural Parade
President Harry S. Truman (center, left) waves his hat as he and Vice President Alben Barkley (center, right) stand at the reviewing stand for the 1949 Inaugural Parade. Others are unidentified. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.