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Motion Picture MP2002-429

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

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute 19 seconds
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 about the Library being an archive, and that it will in fact be a center for the study of the presidency. He mentions that the Library is acquiring microfilm of the papers of all of the Presidents. His comments are made while standing in the Library lobby. Film and 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   Harry S. Truman standing in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, speaking about the Library being an archives rather than a library. The Library is obtaining microfilm of the papers of all of the Presidents, and will become a center for the study of the presidency.
    There is a scene showing children getting off a school bus. Mr. Truman's voice can be heard over this clip saying "and, of course, there are the young people."