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Motion Picture MP59-3

Man From Independence

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
800 feet
Running Time
17 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Color
Produced by
Harry S. Truman Library Corp. and Phil Koury
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

This film was produced to raise funds for the building of the Truman Library. Former President Truman expresses his hopes for the Harry S. Truman Library. The film includes historic footage of major events of Mr. Truman's presidency.

Date(s)
1955
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture
Video Tape

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SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

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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
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
00:00   Man From Independence (Title)
00:25   President Harry S. Truman (retired) walking from his home in Independence, Missouri.
    Truman shakes hands with little boy.
01:52   Truman home.
02:22   Truman walking in Independence, Mo.
03:03   Truman takes the oath as President, April 12, 1945 from Chief Justice Stone.
03:15   Adolph Hitler and World War II battle scenes.
03:40   Churchill speaks to the British nation.
04:13   Truman speaks to Congress April 16, 1945.
04:47   Potsdam Conference – Truman, Stalin, Churchill, Byrnes.
05:41   Truman addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference in San Fransisco, California, June 26, 1945.
06:06   Truman with military leaders – Generals Eisenhower, Bradley and Admiral Leahy.
06:28   Truman announces drop of the first Atomic Bomb – August 6, 1945 from on board the U.S.S. Augusta.
06:44   Japanese surrender ceremony on the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay – September 2, 1945
07:25   MacArthur shown signing for the Allies.
07:40   Truman speaks at dedication of the Arnold Engineering Development Center – June 25, 1951.
09:46   Truman, Margaret and Bess at Independence, Missouri in winter.
09:50   Truman (retired) walking around his home in Independence, Missouri.
10:03   Harry S. Truman Library archives staff: J.R. Fuchs, Philip Lagerquist working on the papers of the President's office.
11:53   Scenes of the site of the library.
12:09   Truman, Mayor Robert Weatherford, Tom Evans and Lon Gentry look at library plans.
12:59   Truman in 1955 – speaks to viewers of the importance of the Library.
14:15   Drawing of Truman Library.
15:14   End