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Motion Picture MP75-1

Harry S. Truman – Presidential Campaign, 1944

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
306 feet
Running Time
11 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
intermittent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Footage of Harry S. Truman's visit to his hometown of Lamar, Missouri where he made a speech accepting the vice presidential nomination.

Date(s)
August 31, 1944

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
0:00   Parade in Lamar, Missouri – Senator Truman rides in car.
0:20   Truman’s car stops briefly in parade.
2:20   Truman visits a private home (birthplace) and walks in yard.
2:33   Truman gets a drink at the home.
3:47   Democratic National Committee spokesman from Arkansas, R. B. Robins.
4:20   Truman in Lamar, Missouri.
4:28   Margaret, Harry and Bess Truman at Lamar, Missouri.
4:50   Senator Tom Connally speaks of Committee’s choice and his responsibility.
6:52   Truman gives speech of acceptance for Vice-Presidential nomination at Lamar, Missouri while Margaret and Bess are seen in the background.
12:30   End.