Motion Picture MP2002-89
Administrative Information
Conversation between Merle Miller and Harry S. Truman, who reminisces about his childhood in Grandview, Missouri. He reveals stories of his dog and cat, the origin of the name Hickman’s Mill, being an election clerk (including an interesting story about only one Socialist being in town). Sound only.
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Shot List
Reel 1
| Unidentified voice says “76260” This is a conversation between Merle Miller and Harry S. Truman | ||
| 0:00 | Harry S. Truman reminisces about his childhood in Grandview, Missouri, including stories of his dog and cat; he discusses the origin of the name Hickman’s Mill. | |
| 1:11 | Harry S. Truman discusses being an election clerk, including an interesting story about there being one Socialist in town. | |
| 1:45 | Harry S. Truman discusses a speech he made when he was Captain of Battery D; “The Captain had the final say.” | |