Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library

“ENOLA GAY’ October 25, 1994 ABC News Nightline Barkley and Evergreen Debate about script for the display of the Enola Gay by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. President Truman announcement of the dropping of the Atomic Bomb. Charles Swinney, pilot of the plane flying beside the Enola Gay. VHS tape.

“THE PHIL BLAZER SHOW BROADCAST’ July 30, 1995 Truman Library segment as part of the show. Phillip Fleming, Director of Development of the Truman Library, appears on the show to appeal for funds for the Library. Truman Presidency impact on State of Israel. USA Public Service announcement narrated by Henry Fonda, depicting the Jewish People after World War II. VHS tape

“SUE GENTRY ORAL HISTORY” June 18, 1998 Truman Library Production, Whistle Stop Room. Program for Discovery, Life and Times of Harry S. Truman, Field Trips teacher workshop. Kathy Vest interviews Sue Gentry, reporter for the Independence Examiner. Many facts and associations with Harry, Bess, and Margaret Truman. VHS tape (2 copies). 4 Betacam SP videos.

“HARRY HOPKINS” Harriman Foundation Productions. Documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite. Includes a brief scene with President Truman and Harry Hopkins. President Truman sent Harry Hopkins to meet with Premier Stalin after WWII. VHS tape

HARRY S. TRUMAN SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION 5/10/01 City of Independence Production Harry S. Truman public service award presented posthumously to Gov. Mel Carnahan and received by his wife Sen. Jean Carnahan. VHS tape.

TRUMAN – PRE-PRESIDENTIAL Circa 1997, Guggenhiem Productions Inc. Harry S. Truman prior to becoming President of the United States. (This is the video shown in the museum at the start of the tour). VHS tape – David McCullough narrates.

“PROJECT WHISTLESTOP” August 1999 WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO Channel 41 (Fox) Newscast featuring Mark Adams and Kathleen Vest giving information about Project Whistlestop at the Truman Library. Project Whistlestop puts documents from the Library online on the Library web site. VHS tape.

“I’M JUST WIRED ABOUT HARRY’ Circa 2000 Black and Becker Production Neil Johnson portrays President Truman, to promote an internet style of learning with Kathleen Vest, at the Truman Library. This was the video that was produced to promote Project Whistlestop. VHS tape

“TRUMAN RECOGNIZES ISRAEL” Circa 1998 The Video Works Inc. Interview with George Elsey on the 50th anniversary of Israel statehood. Interview at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California. Remarks about the Truman Presidency and Elsey and Truman’s relationship. VHS tape

“GREAT SPEECHES VOLUME XII Circa 1997 The Educational Video Group, Greenwood, In. Sarah Brady (1996 Democratic Convention), Colin Powell (1996 Republican Convention), Ann Richards (Eulogy of Barbara Jordan), Harry S. Truman ( Two historic speeches, Use of Atomic Bomb(8/15/45) and Firing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, 4/11/51.), Ronald Reagan (Moscow University). VHS tape

“WREATH LAYING CEREMONY” May 8, 2001 Truman Library Production 28th Annual American Legion Pilgrimage, a wreath laying at the grave of President Truman at the Harry S. Truman Library. VHS tape

“STEVE NEAL AND TRUMAN GIBSON SPEAK AT TRUMAN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM” July 26, 2000 Truman Library Production Third of Presidential Advisors Series. Steve Neal, Political Editor of the Chicago Sun Times, and Truman Gibson, presidential advisor to Harry S. Truman. VHS tape

“MAKE-OVER FOR TRUMAN LIBRARY” July 28, 1999 Media Library Inc. Production WDAF-TV Channel 4 (FOX); KCTV-TV Channel 5 (CBS); KMBC-TV Channel 9 (ABC); KSHB-TV Channel 41 (NBC) News coverage of Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan presenting the Truman Library a check for two million dollars from the state of Missouri for the renovation project of the Harry S. Truman Library. Director Larry Hackman accepts the check. VHS tape

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/12/2000 Teacher DIADS- Elementary, Group 1 Four elementary teachers and a unidentified consultant meeting to discuss educational ideas, and field trips for elementary students. VHS tape

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/14/2000 Teacher DIADS- Elementary, Group 2 Four elementary teachers and a unidentified consultant meeting to discuss educational ideas, and field trips for elementary students. VHS tape

HEART OF A NATION PBS National First Ladies Library, Canton, Ohio. First Ladies lives, legacies, and contributions to America. All First Ladies to present (Hillary Clinton) interviewed or depicted. VHS tape.

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/13/2000 Teacher DIADS- Elementary, Group 2 Four elementary teachers and a unidentified consultant meeting to discuss educational ideas, and field trips for elementary students. VHS tape

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/13/2000 Teacher DIADS- Elementary, Group 3 Four elementary teachers and a unidentified consultant meeting to discuss educational ideas, and field trips for elementary students. VHS tape

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/19/2000 NON-VISITOR – 40’S Eight adults in the 40’s age group and an unidentified consultant meet to discuss places of interest to visit with friends and family. VHS tape

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/19/2000 NON-VISITOR – 20’S Six adults in the 20’s age group and A unidentified consultant meet to discuss places of interest to visit. VHS tape

TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY REDEDICATION CEREMONY 12/19/2001 Truman Library Production Rededication ceremony on the front steps of the Library. Ida McBeth sings the National Anthem. David McCullough and Missouri Governor Bob Holden speak. Clifton Truman Daniel reads a letter from Margaret Truman Daniel. VHS Tape

TRUMAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY REDEDICATION CEREMONY 12/19/2001 C-Span Production Rededication ceremony on the front steps of the Library. Ida McBeth sings the national anthem. David McCullough, Missouri Governor Bob Holden speaks. Clifton Truman Daniel reads a letter from Margaret Truman Daniel. VHS Tape

TRUMAN LIBRARY REDEDICATION 12/19/2001 Media Library Inc. WDAF-TV Channel 4, 12/9/01; KCTV-TV Channel 5. 12/9/01; KCTV-TV Channel 5, 12/10/01; KMBC-TV Channel 9, 12/10/01 News coverage of Rededication of Truman Presidential Library. Thomas Washington Daniel, Clifton Truman Daniel, Missouri Governor Bob Holden, and David McCullough. VHS tape

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/14/2000 Non-visitors. Seven adults discuss places to visit. (see also VT2003-53). These focus groups were conducted by a public relations firm, for the Library. VHS tape

AMERICAN PRESIDENTS - HARRY S. TRUMAN New York Life Foundation Visitor screening reel. One of a series of short videos about the Presidents of the United States, this episode on President Truman is called “Harry S. Truman – American Optimist.” Nice film footage and sound clips, general biographical content. VHS tape