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Motion Picture MP72-8

Harry S. Truman’s Movie Memory Album

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
252 feet
Running Time
7 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Paramount News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Newsreel coverage of President Truman at the Navy Day celebration in New York City, iincluding excerpts of his speech. This film also includes excerpts of President Truman's speech before Congress on universal military training.

Date(s)
October 23, 1945 - October 27, 1945

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.

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
Motion Picture

Shot List

Reel 1

  • Navy Day in New York harbor: commissioning of U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Truman addresses, October 27, 1945, short portion). Parade in New York City and Truman speech (two short excerpts, address on foreign policy at the Navy Day Celebration, October 27, 1945). U.S.S.Missouri. Truman reviews fleet, Truman visits Mayor La Guardia. Truman presents Universal Military Training speech before Congress, excerpts, October 23, 1945.