Compiled by Pauline Testerman with the Assistance of Anita M. Smith, April 2018.
1947: THE VIDEO HISTORY OF OUR TIMES Donated by Bill Hannegan. VHS videotape.
Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library
Search Results: 683
Videotapes Collection
1951: THE VIDEO HISTORY OF OUR TIMES Donated by Bill Hannegan. VHS videotape.
Total length: 60 minutes
1956: THE VIDEO HISTORY OF OUR TIMES Donated by Bill Hannegan. VHS videotape.
Total length: 60 minutes
CNN News, Phil Brooks, Jr. being interviewed about the Clinton inauguration and other inaugurations. ca. January, 1993. (This video was sent to Sue Gentry from Phil Brooks, Jr. who is employed by the National Archives). VHS Videotape.
Total length: 32 minutes
MEN IN CRISIS: TRUMAN vs. STALIN Narrated by Edmond O'Brien, David L. Wolper Production. Copied by Bill Hannegan from A&E cable network. There are other programs on the same tape; this is located at about 109 on the video counter. This program deals primarily with the Potsdam Conference. Taped in 1993. VHS videotape.
Total length: 25 minutes
“WHY KOREA?" 20th Century Fox Movietone. Produced by Edmund Reek. Ca. 1950. National Archives No. 306.03692. (This film was distributed by 20th Century Fox to movie theaters to explain why the U.S. was fighting in Korea; we have a file on the film OF Box 1356. Purchased from the National Archives 12/93) 3/4-inch videotape, broadcast quality, transferred from 16mm film. Black and White, Sound. VHS, HDMPEG2, and dvd copies from 3/4 –inch videotape.
Total length: 29 minutes 38 seconds
Workers at the White House breakfast At the Adams Mark Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, March 19, 1994. Truman Library video of the program featuring Rex Scouten, Eugene Allen, Reathel Odum, and Howard "Reds" Arrington, guests who worked at the White House during the Truman administration and attended the opening of the "Workers at the White House" exhibit at the Truman Library. This video covers the breakfast program and their remarks. This video was filmed by the Truman Library Staff. VHS videotape.
Total length: 50 minutes
July 7, 1994. Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan signs into law Senate Bill No. 650, the Campaign Finance Reform Bill, at the Truman Library auditorium. This video was filmed by the Truman Library staff. VHS videotape.
Total length: 15 minutes
July 4, 1994. Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Truman, speaks at the annual Fourth of July ceremony At the Truman Library. (Clifton Truman Daniel's speech only). Video courtesy of Merrill G. Phillips. VHS videotape.
Total length: 15 minutes
July 4, 1994. Fourth of July ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library, including the speech by Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Truman. This video includes other speeches and parts of the ceremony Video courtesy of Merrill G. Phillips. (VT94-15 is the same as VT94-16, only it covers only Clifton Truman Daniel's speech). VHS videotape.
Total length: 30 minutes
THE TRUMAN LIBRARY THROUGH 1995 September 26, 1994. A tour conducted by Dr. George Curtis, Assistant Director, primarily for use by Truman Library volunteers. This video is an in-house production by the Truman Library. VHS videotape.
Total length: 1 hour
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JOHN CURRY October 3, 1994. A tour of the Truman Library conducted by archivist John Curry, primarily for use by Truman Library volunteers. A 37 year veteran of the Truman Library gives a behind the scene VIP tour. VHS videotape.
Total length: 47 minutes
Historical Impressions with Peter Small (he does Harry Truman), Midday Sunday, KTTV-TV, Los Angeles, 2/16/92. VHS videotape.
Total length: 15 minutes
Universal newsreel footage (which is public domain) of President Truman, copied from footage at the National Archives by Steve Bell (who was working on a film for the HSTL Institute). There is an accompanying description of the footage that is with the tape. This was copied in 1992, but primarily covers Truman's presidency. VHS videotape.
Total length: 2 hours
Harry S. Truman Library, World War II Exhibit PSA, 2/93. (Promotional tape advertising the World War II Personal Accounts exhibit). Interface Video Systems, Inc. This tape was sent to the Truman Library by Susan Cooper at the National Archives. VHS videotape.
Total length: 30 seconds
Truman PSA and VNR Loop tape. (Promotional tape advertising the World War II Personal Accounts exhibit). 2/93. VHS videotape.
Total length: 30 seconds
WORLD WAR II: THE ARTIST'S VIEW 'and WORLD WAR II: PERSONAL ACCOUNTS--PEARL HARBOR TO V-J DAY" Promotional tape sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives to publicize exhibit, 2/93. VHS videotape.
Total length: 8 minutes
PERSPECTIVES National Archives and the National Issues Forum. (This videotape discusses the National Issues Forum, in which citizens discuss and voice their opinions on national and international issues, and the National Archives involvement in NIF, such as sponsoring forums in various presidential libraries). VHS videotape
Total length: 8 minutes 52 seconds
NIF Overview Final Version. (This videotape tells about National Issues Forums and what they do). Received from Robert E. Daley, Kettering Foundation. VHS videotape.
Total length: 14 minutes 49 seconds
THE TRUMAN-DEWEY ELECTION OF 1948: A PERSONAL REMINISCENCE WITH PROFESSOR WILLIAM STEVENS (Much of the footage was shot in our 1948 campaign exhibit area). Prof. Stevens teaches at U.M.K.C. This video was produced by U.M.K.C., copyright 1991 by University of Missouri Board of Curators. VHS videotape (2 copies)
Total length: 35 minutes
January 31, 1994. Harry S. Truman Library Institute. Remarks of David McCullough, Kansas City, Missouri. VHS videotape.
Total length: 30 minutes
Fall, 1994. "Faces of War" exhibit in East Gallery (video recording of the exhibit for reference purposes.) This video was filmed by the Truman Library. VHS videotape.
Total length: 10 minutes 50 seconds
BESS TRUMAN'S FASHIONS A slide show presented by Jean Svadlenak during Bess Truman week at the Truman Library. An in depth look at Bess Truman's tastes in clothing in public and in private. This video was filmed by the Truman Library. VHS videotape.
Total length: 41 minutes 23 seconds
VOLUNTEER TRAINING WITH CLAY BAUSKE Museum curator Clay Bauske takes new tour guides on a tour of the museum. This video was filmed by the Truman library. VHS videotape.
Total length: 1 hour 33 minutes
50 YEARS AGO ...THIS MONTH March 1, 1995. Volunteer training video with Curator Clay Bauske. VHS videotape.
Total length: 26 minutes 30 seconds