Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971
"The Buck Stops Here," Interview of Strom Thurmond on President Truman
BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here."Interview of Strom Thurmond conducted by John Major. Thurmond talks about his running for president in 1948 (on the Dixiecrat ticket). He discusses Thomas Dewey and seems to have low regard for President Harry S. Truman. He does give Truman credit for some things. Transcript of recording is in sound recording acquisitions case file under BBC.Reel 1: Length, 14 min. 23 sec.BBC Tape No. YLN09/504V537
Merle Miller Interview with Harry S. Truman, Tape 3
Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 3. 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 subjects as: the 1948 campaign; how he was helped by his Battery D boys.