Motion Picture MP2005-10
Administrative Information
Unveiling of a plaque in the 35th Division Room of the Harry S. Truman Library honoring General Ralph Truman (cousin of Harry S. Truman). This event is attended by Olive Truman (Mrs. Ralph Truman), former President Harry S. Truman, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, and others. Footage includes shots of Harry S. Truman boarding a plane at an airport.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 00:00 | Harry Truman stands behind a desk in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. A group of men stand in front of the desk, facing Truman. Orval Faubus, Governor of Arkansas, is in the group. See also photographs 64-608-1 through 15 for pictures of event. | |
| 00:03 | Shot of cannon in the 35th Division Room in the Truman Library. | |
| 00:06 | Shot of flags displayed. | |
| 00:08 | Olive Truman, widow of Ralph Truman, unveils a plaque honoring Ralph Truman. The plaque is housed in the 35th Division Room at the Truman Library. | |
| 00:13 | Close-up of the plaque with Olive Truman standing to the side. Plaque reads, “Citizen. Solider. 1880-1962. From 1898 to 1944, through five wars he served his flag and country as a member of the National Guard and the regular Army. This room dedicated to the memory of Ralph E. Truman. Major General, NGUS. Commanding General, 35th Division, 1938-1942.” The text of the plaque fits around a central photo of Ralph Truman. | |
| 00:16 | Harry Truman makes remarks into a microphone in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library | |
| 00:29 | Exterior shot of the Truman Library. | |
| 00:33 | Men in suits exit cars and walk up the front steps of the Truman Library. | |
| 00:40 | Shot of old artillery displayed in the 35th Division Room. | |
| 00:43 | Shot of an illustration of a solider. | |
| 00:45 | Shot of a soldier’s uniform on a dress form. On the wall in the background is a sign that reads, “35.” | |
| 00:48 | Harry Truman stands behind a podium with another man in the auditorium. | |
| 00:53 | Shot of an applauding audience. | |
| 00:56 | Harry Truman makes remarks into a microphone on stage in the auditorium. | |
| 01:00 | Close-up on a man’s hands clapping. | |
| 01:02 | Harry Truman stands next to Ralph Truman’s plaque. Olive Truman, widow of Ralph Truman, walks past. | |
| 01:06 | Close-up on a photograph of Ralph Truman. | |
| 01:09 | Close-up on various attendees of the dedication. | |
| 01:20 | Scenes of crowd exiting. | |
| 01:26 | Shot of a sign which reads, “TWA Flight 50.” The sign is next to a set of steps leading up into an airplane. | |
| 01:28 | Harry Truman exits a car at the airport. | |
| 01:32 | Harry and Olive Truman walk through airport. Harry Truman walks to the plane and boards. | |
| 01:52 | Shots of a plane taking off from the runway of an airport. |