Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library

February 13, 1995. Remarks by Reathel Odum in the Truman Library auditorium recalling her work with Bess Truman. This presentation was part of Bess Truman week at the Truman Library. C-SPAN videotaped the program and broadcast it on February 21, 1995. VHS videotape.

BIOGRAPHY: HARRY S. TRUMAN Arts & Entertainment network. 2 VHS videotape copies, one master 1-inch videotape of the program. 1994.

A & E'S BIOGRAPHY: HARRY S. TRUMAN World Premier Event Promo. (World premier held at Truman Library, November 17, 1994). American Cablevision, Kansas City, Missouri. VHS videotape.

MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL'S NATIONAL PRESS CLUB SPEECH September 15, 1994. VHS videotape.

AIR FORCE ONE: THE PLANES AND THE PRESIDENTS, FLIGHT II 1991. Elliott Sluhan Productions, hosted and narrated by Charleton Heston. (Probably an updated version of VT90-26). VHS videotape.

THE SOONG SISTERS (Married to Chang Kai-shek) 1994. Episodes 1 and 2. Produced by NHK, Japan Broadcasting Corporation. This documentary is in the Japanese language, and was donated to the Truman Library by NHK. 2 VHS videotapes.

OVER HERE, OVER THERE: AMERICAN HOME LIFE AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR A supplemental teaching unit for high school students, produced by the National Archives Central Plains Region and Central Missouri State University. This videotape has an accompanying booklet. (Resources from the Truman Library were used in the making of this video). 1994. VHS videotape.

THE MODERN PRESIDENCY A conference of Southeast Missouri State University, held at the Truman Library, April 10, 1995. This historical conference featured interdisciplinary perspectives of the modern presidency (speakers representing political science, history, rhetoric, etc. disciplines). VHS videotape.

Wreath-laying ceremony (presidential) with guests from Ft. Leavenworth, attended by members of the Truman family. This was videotaped by the staff of the Truman Library. May 8, 1995. VHS videotape.

American Legion Pilgrimage and Wreath-laying at the Truman gravesite, May 8, 1995. This was videotaped by the staff of the Truman Library. VHS videotape.

Fourth of July ceremonies at the Truman Library, July 4, 1995. This was videotaped by Truman Library staff. VHS videotape.

AN ORDINARY MAN, AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE Harry S. Truman Library, 1994. Produced by Video Works, Inc. For the Truman Library for showing as a museum orientation film. Written by Barkley & Evergreen Public Relations Firm. VHS videotape (continuous loop tape).

THE DAY AFTER TRINITY: ROBERT OPPENHEIMER & THE ATOMIC BOMB Pyramid Home Video, Santa Monica, CA 90406, 1981. Color. VHS videotape.

GREAT SPEECHES, VOL. VIII The Educational Video Group, 1992. Narrated by Edward Roehling. This series of speeches includes President Truman's speech in Dexter, Iowa on September 19, 1948. The Truman segment is approximately 25 minutes in length. Other speeches includes: Bishop Fulton Sheen (Role of Communism, from his television series, 1951); John F. Kennedy ("I am a Berliner"); Ann Richards (1988 Democratic Convention keynote address); and Stokely Cormichael (1967). VHS videotape. Total length: approx. 5 hours. "HIROSHIMA: THE DECISION TO DROP THE BOMB" ABC News report with Peter Jennings. July 27, 1995. VHS videotape.

HIROSHIMA: THE DECISION TO DROP THE BOMB ABC News report with Peter Jennings. July 27, 1995. VHS videotape.

"RAIN OF RUIN: THE BOMBING OF NAGASAKI" 1995. Produced by the Oregon Public Broadcasting in association with Nagasaki Broadcasting Co. This was copied from Channel 19, KCPT-TV. VHS videotape – 2 copies.

“LASTING TIES” 1994. Independence School District. Produced by Black & Becker Productions. VHS videotape.

TRUMAN An HBO Production, based on the David McCullough book, starring Gary Sinise in the title role. 1995. 2 VHS videotapes (2 copies )

Dedication of plaque donated to the Truman Library by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. The tape begins with Channel 5, KCTV news coverage by reporter Thurman Mitchell; it is followed by Channel 41 news coverage by reporter Mark Toma. This is followed by general footage of the ceremony, including remarks by Rep. Karen McCarthy and Independence Mayor Ron Stewart. May 29, 1995. VHS videotape.

Truman Appreciation Day, August 5, 1995. (World War II veterans and their families participate in ceremonies to say thank you to President Truman for his decision to drop the atomic bomb which ended World War II). VHS videotape.

Truman Wreath-laying and Panel Discussion, August 31, 1995. VHS videotape.

Harry Truman Vice-Presidential Nomination ceremony in Chicago, July 21, 1944. Some of the events of Harry Truman's nomination at the Democratic Convention in 1944 and his acceptance were re-created at the same convention center with descendants of the original people reading their words. Bill Hannegan read the speech of his father, Robert Hannegan; Clifton Truman Daniel read the nominating speech of Sen. Bennett Champ Clark; Steven Kelly read the words of welcome of his father, Mayor Ed Kelly. Niel Johnson read Harry Truman's acceptance remarks. Professor Robert Ferrell also spoke at the event in the Chicago Stadium. (This video was, according to a note on the box, donated to the Library by Bill Hannegan. After the segment on the July 21, 1994 ceremony, there is part of a documentary taped from the Discovery Channel, entitled "Sea Wings," about air power in the cold war era). VHS videotape.

KOREA: THE FORGOTTEN WAR Produced by Lou Reda and Mort Zimmerman; narrated by Robert Stack. This was taped off the Discovery Channel. Ca 1990. Donated by Bill Hannegan. VHS videotape.

MEMORIES OF OUR FRIEND, CAPTAIN HARRY May 11, 1995. Edwyna Condon, widow of Edward V. Condon (who served with Captain Harry Truman in Battery D in WWI) speaks of her memories of Mr. Truman at a dinner meeting of the University of Kansas Retirees Club. VHS videotape.

AT YOUR LEISURE Featuring an interview with Dr. George Curtis and volunteer Al Ogden talking about the Truman Library. ca. 3/95. Donated by Al Ogden. VHS videotape.