Former president Harry S. Truman discusses his background as a farmer, and being accused of socialism when he wanted to help the farmers with the Brannan Plan. This item is repeated with different camera angles.
One of a series of radio programs called "It's Up to You," hosted by the Women's Democratic Committee. It is hosted by India Edwards, executive director of the women's section of the Democratic party, with guest Charles Brannan, US Secretary of Agriculture. The subject of this 1952 election political program is farming.
Americans for Democratic Action, from Washington, DC. Announcer: James Loeb, Jr. Order of the program: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.; Hubert Humphrey; Chester Bowles; Song composed by Gerald Marks; Judge William H. Hastie; Eleanor Roosevelt; Charles Brannan; Harold Steffler; Martin Agronsky; Charles Collingwood; Elmer Davis; Walter P. Reuther; Francis Biddle.
This recording is a compilation of three items related to Dr. Henry G. Bennett, president of Oklahoma A&M and director of the Point Four program. Part 1: Gene Shipley, farm reporter for WIBW news, interviews Dr. Bennett in Stillwater, OK. Dr. Bennett speaks on the post-World War II status of Oklahoma A & M College and its welcoming of military veterans as students. He gives many details about the campus, housing, curriculum, and student population. This interview lasts 8:30. Part 2: Dr. Bennett is heard speaking to the alumni of A & M College about the status of the college.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the delegates to the 21st National 4-H Club Camp. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening words he referred to Charles F. Brannan, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mrs. Gertrude L. Warren who was in charge of matters relating to 4-H Club work at the Department of Agriculture. Recording also includes a presentation of a gold key to the President by Marjorie Nold of Savannah, MO.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presentation of a check for one million dollars by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of Agriculture for the Farm Credit Administration, 11:45 a.m., Oval Office, White House, Washington, DC.
President Truman is shown as he presides at the final Presidential Cabinet meeting before his inauguration. Seated Left to Right: Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, Vice President Alben Barkley, Treasury Secretary John Snyder. Rear Left to Right: Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer, Acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Interior Secretary Julius Krug, Attorney General Tom Clark, Agricultural Secretary Charles Brannan, Labor Secretary Maurice Tobin, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson.
President Harry S. Truman and others prepare to depart for a western trip. From left to right: Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, unidentified, President Truman, Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, and Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal.
President Harry S. Truman meeting with his Cabinet, autographed by all. Pictured clockwise from bottom left corner are Charles Sawyer, Charles E. Wilson, John R. Steelman, Alben W. Barkley, W. Averell Harriman, Maurice J. Tobin, Charles F. Brannan, Jesse M. Donaldson, Robert A. Lovett, Dean Acheson, President Harry S. Truman, John W. Snyder, J. Howard McGrath, and Oscar L. Chapman.