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Motion Picture MP76-51

President Truman on the Campaign Trail

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
591 feet
Running Time
16 minutes 25 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Warner Pathe News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Newsreel coverage showing President Truman's campaign on behalf of Adlai Stevenson and also Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidential campaign. The film also shows Truman's last meeting with his cabinet, his move from the White House, and President Eisenhower's inauguration.

Date(s)
September 11, 1952 - January 21, 1953

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Truman gets Women Service Persons stamp at White House.
0:40   Colorado Springs, Colorado – whistlestop (part of speech), October 7, 1952.
1:30   Truman has Theater Owners of America as guests in Rose Garden.
2:30   National Council on Citizenship (some of speech), September 17, 1952.
3:00   “Campaign near climax” (New Jersey and Pennsylvania).
3:20   Eisenhower in Harlem.
3:35   Eisenhower in Detroit (part of speech).
4:25   Marines receive Congressional Medal of Honor from Truman, November 24, 1952.
4:50   Truman and Adlai Stevenson.
5:15   Truman at Wright Memorial Dinner (part of speech), December 17, 1952.
6:00   President welcomes Acheson home from airport, February 28, 1952.
6:20   Truman in last meeting with Cabinet.
6:50   Truman gives his Farewell Address (brief), January 15, 1953.
7:20   Staff packs papers.
8:15   Blank and Warner title.
8:40   Eisenhower Inaugural clips – title, January 20, 1953.
9:00   Ike and family in Washington.
9:20   Ike and Nixon at Church.
9:35   Ike and Truman at White House.
10:00   Motorcade.
10:15   Inaugural scenes.
11:00   Ike takes oath.
11:20   Ike prays.
12:20   Speech (portions).
13:30   Congratulations.
13:50   Motorcade parade.
14:30   Ike and Nixon review parade.
15:00   “Washington – The Big Changeover.”
15:15   Truman and Bess leave Washington, D.C. on train.
15:45   Truman and Bess arrive in Independence, Missouri.