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Motion Picture MP77-21

Harry S. Truman’s Funeral

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
240 feet
Running Time
6 minutes 39 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
magnetic soundtrack
Color
Color
Produced by
KCMO – TV
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

This footage, which is in different sections, shows funeral activities for former president Harry S. Truman at the Truman Library in Independence, MO. It has mostly wild sound capturing the atmosphere outside of the Library. A military band performs near the Library, as the Truman family and clergy enter the Library to pay their respects. Margaret Truman Daniel and the extended Truman and Wallace families are escorted to their cars after paying their respects. Former president Lyndon B. Johnson, former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, and their family arrive by limo to pay their respects, then leave. Then the helicopter carrying President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon is shown in the air, subsequently their limo arrives at the Library.

Date(s)
December 27, 1972

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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

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