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Hillman, William, 1895-1962

Commentary on the Homecoming of President Truman to Independence, Missouri from U.N. Conference

Commentary on the homecoming of President Harry S. Truman to Independence, Missouri from the U.N. Conference in San Francisco. Includes interviews with William Southern (owner of the Independence Examiner newspaper), Henry Bundschu, Mize Peters, and paper boy Johnny Southern. One of the commentators is William Hillman. President Truman does not speak. Recorded in three parts.

Truman and staff celebrating his birthday

Former president Harry S. Truman celebrating his birthday party with a group from the combined staffs of the Harry S. Truman Library and his personal staff. Back row, left to right: Wayne Fellows, J. D. Loyd, John Curry, Jerry Hess, Betty Herscher, Helen C. Luckey, Margaret V. Sanders, Mr. Truman, Betty Shank, Anna Smith, Bessie Taylor, Rose A. Conway, Milton F. Perry, Joe Delaney, Cecil Schrepfer. Seated, left to right: Clifford McCullough, Philip D. Lagerquist, James R. Fuchs, Dave Noyes, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, and William Hillman.

Truman and staff celebrating his birthday

Former president Harry S. Truman celebrating his birthday party with a group from the combined staffs of the Harry S. Truman Library and his personal staff. Back row, left to right: Wayne Fellows, J. D. Loyd, John Curry, Jerry Hess, Betty Herscher, Helen C. Luckey, Margaret V. Sanders, Mr. Truman, Betty Shank, Anna Smith, Bessie Taylor, Rose A. Conway, Milton F. Perry, Joe Delaney, Cecil Schrepfer. Seated, left to right: Clifford McCullough, Philip D. Lagerquist, James R. Fuchs, Dave Noyes, Dr. Philip C. Brooks, and William Hillman.

President Truman, William Hillman, and Dr. Everett R. Clinchy in Oval Office

President Harry S. Truman autographed a book about himself for the Free University of Berlin. He wrote in the book "Mr. President" by William Hillman, "to the free university of Berlin with best wishes from Harry S. Truman. The White House, Aug. 11th, 1952." The book was brought to the White House by Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, President of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. $30,000 has been collected for the Berlin University. Left to right: President Truman, author William Hillman, and Dr. Clinchy.