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Motion Picture MP2002-340

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute
Film Gauge
35mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
VHS
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman speaks from the back porch of his home in Independence, Missouri. He speaks about how good it is to be back home where it is the center of his life and where he wants to stay the rest of his life. Film with sound.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Clipboard, take 32
    Front of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. Harry S. Truman walks up, shown waist up in the camera. He speaks about how good it is to be back home in Independence, Missouri; he has traveled around the world, and Independence is the "greatest town in the world." He speaks of being glad to be home, that it is the center of his life, and he wants to stay there the rest of his life. He hopes he doesn’t cause too much trouble.
    This is excellent footage; cars can be heard in the background as they go by.