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Clifford, Clark M. (Clark McAdams), 1906-1998

Key West -- March 1, 1948

Silent home movie-style footage shot by the US Navy during President Truman's March 1, 1948 trip to Key West. It includes dark footage of the President's press conference on the lawn of the Little White House; then moves on to the fishing exploits of the Presidential party; exploring rock walls; and tossing a football on the beach. Includes Clark Clifford, William Hassett, Mr. Bautista, Mr. Santiago, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, and Eben Ayers. This film is edited with titles for each segment.

Activities Aboard the Dewey and Truman Campaign Trains

CBS recording of activities aboard the Harry S. Truman and Thomas Dewey campaign trains, edited together and aired on the radio October 1, 1948. From the Dewey Victory Special, Allen Dulles explains his role as a Dewey advisor on foreign affairs. Other Dewey campaign advisors and assistants also introduce themselves and their roles, including Dewey's secretary. Journalists representing the New Yorker magazine, the Baltimore Afro-American, and CBS also introduce themselves.

President Truman and party on U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt

From left to right: Captain Taylor, unidentified, Captain Clark Clifford, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Charles Ross, unidentified, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, William Hassett, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified, John Steelman, Brigadier General Harry Vaughan, and unidentified. They are aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.