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Motion Picture MP72-10

Harry S. Truman’s Movie Memory Album

Administrative Information

Footage
360 feet
Running Time
10 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
News of the Day, Paramount News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Newsreel coverage of Harry Truman in 1946. Stories include the dedication of the Franklin D. Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York, an excerpt of President Truman's speech at Fordham University, and Bess Truman's unsuccessful attempt to christen an airplane with a champagne bottle that wouldn't break.
Date(s)
March 9, 1946

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

    Reel 1
0:00 “Nation Honors Franklin D. Roosevelt,” Narrator – John B. Kennedy, Roosevelt family at home at Hyde Park, New York, dedicated by President Truman as national shrine.
0:30 Scenes of Hyde Park estate.
0:50 Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt lay wreath. Scenes of the crowd, including Trygve Lie and Gromyko.
1:20 Mrs. Roosevelt speaks as she transfers ownership to people of United States.
2:20 Truman speaks (some excerpts of the speech). April 12, 1946.
3:00 Crowd pass grave site.
3:20 Hyde Park estate – exterior and interior, with pictures of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his mother.
4:00 “Truman Turns Sailor for U.S. Fleet Review,” Narrator – Mr. Abbott. Truman piped aboard with Nimitz and Forrestal.
4:45 Truman observes maneuvers.
5:30 Truman leaves the ship.
6:00 “Truman Warns: World Cannot Survive an Atomic War,” Truman at Fordham University, receiving LLD and speaking, May 11, 1946.
7:15 Movie industry collection fund for Red Cross. Truman receives movie leaders at White House lawn.
8:00 “Washington; Suspense at Airport,” Bess launches ambulance planes (bottle wasn't prepared correctly and won’t break), finally they use a hammer. Margaret is on stand with her mother, May 30, 1945.