Motion Picture MP77-1
Harry S. Truman and Eric Sevareid Interview at the Harry S. Truman Library
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
279 feet
Running Time
7 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
CBS
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Eric Sevareid's interview with Harry S. Truman at the Truman Library. Truman and Sevareid discuss presidential papers and Mr. Truman's decisions, especially regarding Korea. Also Sevareid talks about the Truman Library.
Date(s)
ca.
1957
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Eric Sevareid talks about the Truman Library, presidential libraries, and presidential papers | |
| 3:00 | Value of knowledge of history to the President, and are there surprises in the papers? Yes. Didn’t want to be president How did you feel about leaving office? | |
| 6:00 | Satisfied with job done. You were criticized for not consulting Congress at time of Korea. Not at first, only after politics entered in. | |
| 7:00 | Didn’t look with pride on any of his decisions - just doing his duty. | |
| 7:45 | (Interview incomplete) | |