Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library

LAWMAKERS – PBS 5/31/84 Film footage of President Truman with comments by Senator Claude Pepper and David McCullough regarding the Truman Centennial Celebration. ¾-inch videotape

White House Decision Center exhibit at the Harry S Truman Library. KCTV Channel 5: 5 p.m. News 5/4/01 VHS

NIGHT WATCH – Interview of Bryson Rash by Charlie Rose. CBS News – 5/8/84 Description of President Truman’s press conferences. ¾-inch videotape

TRUMAN NOMINATION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH, July 15, 1948 CSPAN – BB – 13259 Speech only – no preliminary introductions. Audio has slight buzz, video light. ¾-inch videotape.

The first in a series of four ¾” videotapes produced by the John F. Kennedy Library of a conference held there on 4/12/84: THE TRUMAN PRESIDENCY. Introduces the Truman Centennial Conference. Video quality poor. John Stewart, Director of Education at the Kennedy Library opening comments. Sheldon Stern with the Kennedy Library introduces an 8 minute segment of President Truman’s acceptance speech at the 1948 Democratic Convention (quality very poor, audio not understandable). Comments by Kennedy Library Director Dan Finn. Keynote Speaker is Clark Clifford, Special Counsel to President Truman. Discusses forming a new Cabinet and White House staff, Potsdam Conference, beginning of the Cold War, Truman Doctrine, NATO, Marshall Plan, Point Four Program and Berlin Airlift. Questions to Mr. Clifford not audible, but responses are. This is followed by the assembling of a panel for discussion. Audio spotty. Dr. Ben Zobrist (Truman Library Director) introduces each panel member. Clayton Fritchey, assistant to General George C. Marshall and then assistant to President Truman. He discusses the first day of the Truman Presidency and other matters. Tape ends during his speaking.

The second in a series of four ¾” videotapes produced by the John F. Kennedy Library of a conference held there on 4/12/84: THE TRUMAN PRESIDENCY. Tape 2 of the series opens with Mr. Clayton Fritchey continuing to speak. Audio spotty, video dim. Ken Hechler, Special Assistant to President Truman 1947-1952. Discusses his experiences with President Truman. Elmer Staats, Director of the Budget 1950-1953. Discusses President Truman’s interest in the budget and improving government. Audio is improved, video remains dim. David Stowe, discusses President Truman’s participation in John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign. Roger Tubby, Press Secretary to President Truman. Discusses his experiences with President Truman and the firing of General Douglas MacArthur. Tape ends with this speaker’s presentation.

The third in a series of four ¾” videotapes produced by the John F. Kennedy Library of a conference held there on 4/12/84: THE TRUMAN PRESIDENCY. Tape 3 of the series opens with panel answering questions pertaining to their presentations. Panel present: Ken Hechler, Elmer Staats, David Stowe, Roger Tubby, and Dr. Ben Zobrist. This segment 19:26 minutes. Second portion of tape introduces a new panel whose topic is “The Evaluation of the Truman Presidency.” Moderator is C. Petillo. Cynthia Harrison speaks on Women’s Issues; David McCullough speaks on the history of the man – Harry S. Truman; H. Stikoff discusses the civil rights actions taken during the presidency from a revisionist viewpoint. The tape ends during Mr. Stikoff’s closing remarks.

The fourth in a series of four ¾” videotapes produced by the John F. Kennedy Library of a conference held there on 4/12/84: THE TRUMAN PRESIDENCY. The last tape opens with journalist R. Strout discussing the role of the media during the Truman years, and particularly the whistle stop campaign. Questions are then taken by the panel: C. Harrison, David McCullough, H. Stikoff, and R. Strout. The tape ends with 1981 Truman Scholar recipient Sarah George commenting about the Truman Scholars Program and the application process.

4/19/84 Clark Clifford addresses the Women’s National Democratic Club upon the commemoration of the 100th birthday of President Harry S. Truman. A moderator introduces the head table. Pamela Harriman introduces Clark Clifford. Mr. Clifford’s topic is the 1948 Presidential Campaign VHS Tape

REMEMBERING HARRY TRUMAN: A CENTENNIAL RETROSPECTIVE Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government 4/24/84 Opens with a 23 minute film biography of President Truman. Panel composed of the following: Richard Neustadt, Harvard Professor, served as aide to several Presidents, including President Truman, discusses his experiences with the President. David McCullough, author, describes Missouri, Independence, President Truman’s background and upbringing, his personality and attributes. Frank Pace, Director of Bureau of the Budget and Secretary of the Army under President Truman. Discussion of his leadership and the loyalty and respect of his staff. Clark Clifford, joined President Truman’s staff in 1946 and later became Special Counsel to the President. Discussion of the establishment of the State of Israel. VHS Tape

CLARK CLIFFORD speaker at the afternoon session of the Truman Centennial Commemoration; John F. Kennedy School of Government; Harvard University. 4/24/84 Opening remarks by Dean Graham Allison. Mr. Clifford discusses various staff members in the Truman administration. He also recalls the assembling of President Truman’s cabinet and staff. Questions follow. VHS Tape

KMBC 10:00 p.m. News 6/25/00 Truman Library – Korean War – 50th anniversary. Clip on KMBC news about the Harry S. Truman Library exhibit on the 50th anniversary of the Korean War. VHS

ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE C-Span interview with Senator John Kerry at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, 6/3/2004. Interviewer Susan Swain. Approx 40 minutes. Second Portion is the speech by former President Ronald Reagan at the Republican National Convention in Houston 8/17/15. DVD

THE LAW OF WAR July 12, 2005 C-Span coverage of a conference at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, MO co-sponsored by the Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Moderated by Fred K. Green, former counsel to General Colin Powell during the first Gulf War. Expert panelists on the issues of law and waging war are: Jonathan Bush, William Eckhardt, and Harry Reicher. DVD

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID LEGISLATION July 28, 2005 Opens with six minute film of explanation and history of the signing of the legislation at the Truman Presidential Library. Film features footage of the Library, President Truman, President Lyndon Johnson, Vice President Hubert Humphrey. This film is repeated in the ceremony shown in Washington, D. C. Included is footage of President George W. Bush signing the Medicare Prescription legislation. The entire 40th anniversary commemoration in Washington, D. C. follows. VHS Tape

NHK Japan Broadcasting Association. 8/15/2005 Postwar 60 Years Special – WHAT THE WORLD WAS AIMING FOR. Japanese language documentary. Examines Japan from 1936 through the Postwar period. Documentary used materials from the Truman Presidential Library. Film footage of Allied leaders, the White House, Oval Office, Cabinet meetings and various American leaders; the Kremlin and various Soviet World War II leaders. Film footage of the invasion of China and Indonesia, the dropping of the atom bombs, various Allied conferences, the surrender of Germany and President Truman announcing the surrender of Japan. VHS Tape

TRUMAN MEDAL FOR ECONOMIC POLICY Oct. 25, 2005. Harry S. Truman Library Institute award to Alan Greenspan, Mr. Greenspan is the first recipient of this award. His acceptance speech is presented in its entirety. This award has been established to provide a forum to recognize exceptional economic policy contributions. DVD

Interview with Dr. Mike Devine of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library concerning the activities surrounding the 121st birthday of President Truman, May 7 & 8, 2005. Filmed at the Presidential Library. KCTV 5 news spot. DVD .mp3 format.

Repeat of the interview in VT2006-55, followed by audio of 2 separate segments of speeches by President Truman used for the “This I Believe” series. Each segment 3:35 minutes. Narrator unknown. 1954 Essays. DVD .mp3/.wav

The White House Decision Center at the Harry S Truman Library, curriculum for Grades 8 – 12, preparing students for participation in the program. 12/5/02 VHS

Segment depicting influence of the Spencer Tracy/Frank Capra movie, “State of the Union” on President Harry S. Truman’s 1948 campaign and President Ronald Reagan’s 1980 campaign. Comments by Kenneth Hechler and Ronald Reagan, Jr. VHS tape.

PATRIOTS OF WAR SERIES June 7, 2003 “Jedburgh Radio Operations” William Thompson speaks at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum recalling his World War II experiences. VHS Tape

PATRIOTS OF WAR SERIES August 16, 2003 “Family, Faith and Freedom” Roger H. C. Donlon speaking at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum remembering his World War II experiences. VHS Tape

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS #34 August 7, 2006 Mike Shanin interviews the following people in the Oval Office replica at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Cathy Jolly – Missouri State Representative; Ray Salva – Missouri State Representative; Claire McCaskill – Missouri State Auditor; Stephanie Sharp – Kansas State Representative; Crosby Kemper III – Discusses opening of the Churchill Exhibit at the Library; Janet Smith – Blue Springs Well Link Dental Program; Deborah Craig – Youth Net of Kansas City; Ron Freeman – Executive Director of the Kansas Republican Party; Claire McCaskill – Missouri State Auditor; Jean Zeldin – Executive Director Midwest Center of Holocaust Education; Ryan Silvey – Missouri State Representative; Jerry Nolte – Missouri State Representative. DVD

9/7/06 Set of 4 DVDs filmed at the September 7, 2006 book signing by George M. Elsey of his book “An Unplanned Life,” held at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Mike Mahoney of Channel 9, KMBC interviewing Ken Hechler, George Elsey, and Milton Kayle concerning events and decisions of the Truman administration and comparing them with decisions made in Washington under the current administration. Approx. 25 minutes. Susan Medler of the Institute staff interviewing Ken Hechler and Milton Kayle concerning their impressions of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, followed by film of the exterior of the Library buildings and the photo of President Truman taking the oath of office upon the death of President Roosevelt. Approx. 20 minutes. Kevin Quinn of the University of Missouri Press introduces George M. Elsey. Mr. Elsey’s address at the Truman Library and Museum. Approx. 25 minutes. Mr. Elsey answering questions from the audience at the end of his address. Produced by KMBC and the Harry S. Truman Library Institute.