Guide to Videotapes Collection in the Harry S. Truman Library

“FOCUS GROUP” TRUMAN LIBRARY RESEARCH 9/11/2000 Non-visitors 10 adults meet discussing places to visit. Focus group was conducted by a public relations firm working for the Library. VHS tape

“A CALL TO DUTY” 7/25/98 LNC NORFOLK VIRGINIA Commissioning ceremonies of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman; President Bill Clinton and Secretary of Defense William Cohen were speakers. VHS tape.

“AIR FORCE ONE” “THE FLYING WHITE HOUSE” 7/11/2001 National Geographic Special –PBS Interview with Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. A plane ride with the crew, steward, mechanics, and pilot of Air Force One during one of President Clinton’s last flights. VHS tape

“KEN HECHLER: PUBLIC SERVANT” CIRCA 12/00 PBS interview with Ken Hechler. Received from Ken Hechler through Liz Safly. VHS tape.

CHRISTENING OF THE USS HARRY S. TRUMAN 9/7/96 Newport News Shipbuilding Recording Christening ceremony at Newport News, VA of the aircraft carrier. VHS tape.

SACRED COWS 10/30/00 Film House Inc. Harry S. Truman signing 1947 National Security Act; this was signed aboard the SACRED COW, the presidential airplane. USAF VHS tape.

“PATRIOTS OF WAR: ONE PERSON’S EXPERIENCE, WWII” 4/13/2002 Truman Presidential Library and Museum Jack Woodson, ex POW, speaks at the Patriots of War series at the Truman Library. He recalls his experiences as a prisoner of war in the Philippines, and Japan during WWII. VHS tape

“HARRY S. TRUMAN, HIS LIFE AND TIMES” 1/2/2004 Media Library Inc. WDAF-TV Channel 4; KSHB-TV Channel 41 Media coverage of the opening of the “HARRY S. TRUMAN, HIS LIFE AND TIMES” exhibit at the Truman Presidential Library. VHS tape

“WAR WITH JAPAN” Received from an anonymous donor on January 27, 2004. A recording of a History Channel Production . Date of production unknown. Bataan Death March and WWII POW treatment by the Japanese during WWII. War Crimes Trial of the Japanese held in Tokyo, Japan after WWII. VHS tape

“JULIE NIXON AND DAVID EISENHOWER VISIT TRUMAN LIBRARY” 2/13/2004 Media Library Inc. KMBC-TV Channel 9, 5:00 PM Media coverage of 119th birthday celebration in honor of Bess Truman. Julie Nixon Eisenhower and David Eisenhower present a program in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library. VHS tape

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS SERIES # 1 10/13/2003 Time Warner Cable Production Mike Shanin, reporter, interviews the following people at the Truman Library, in the Truman working office. Curt Dougherty, Missouri State Representative; Matt Bartle, Missouri State Senator; Sue Else, President, Hope House; Paul LaVota, Missouri State Representative; Bryan Pratt, Missouri State Representative; Dr. Michael Devine, Director of Truman Presidential Library; Gary Duesenberg, Missouri State Representative VHS tape

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS SERIES # 4 1/28/2004 Time Warner Cable Production Mike Shanin, reporter, interviews the following people, at the Truman Presidential Library, in the oval office replica. Karen Messerli, Mayor, Blue Springs, Mo.; Jerry Fogel, Pres/CEO, Film Commission of Greater Kansas City; Scott Roley, Deputy Director, Truman Presidential Library; Mike Sanders, Prosecuting Attorney, Jackson County Mo.; Sue Frank, Mayor, Raytown, Mo.; Peter Shemitz, Urban Outreach Office, Mo. Dept. Natural Resources; CiCi Rojas, Pres. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Debbie Whisler, Pres, Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce; Aaron Barnhart, TV Critic, Kansas City Star VHS tape

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMED FORCES INTEGRATION 7/26/98 ARMED FORCES RADIO AND TELEVISION This program features a speech given by Sec. of Defense William Cohen. He addresses the ROTC class at Norfolk State University. Secretary Cohen recognizes Tuskegee Airmen, St Col. Howard Baugh, Ret.; Lt Col Lee Archer, Ret.; Lt. Col. Charles Bussey, Ret. ¾ inch tape

HISTORIC HOMES OF KEY WEST 4/4/2004 High Noon Productions, Home and Garden Television Production A television program featuring the Historic Homes of Key West. Includes a short clip of the “Little White House.” Little White House Director Bob Wolz speaks. VHS tape

“THE WHITE HOUSE, IN TUNE WITH HISTORY” White House Historical Association. Music of the White House. Marine Band featured along with many music stars. History of White House music. President Nixon plays “Happy Birthday” on piano at the Harry S. Truman Library, and President Truman plays piano in another segment. VHS tape

THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS OF DAVID AND JULIE EISENHOWER 2/13/2004 Truman Presidential Library Production In honor of Bess Truman’s birthday, David and Julie Eisenhower speak at the Truman Presidential Museum and Library. Introduced by Steve Kraske, Kansas City Star political correspondent. VHS tape

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS SERIES # 7 4/28/2004 Time Warner Cable Production Mike Shanin, reporter, interviews the following people, at the Truman Presidential Library, in the oval office replica. Bob Montgomery, Olathe, Kansas City Councilman; Paul Morrison, Johnson County Kansas District Attorney; Sam Graves, Missouri U. S. Rep.; Joe Maxwell, Missouri Lt. Governor; Jim Talent, Missouri, U. S. Senator; Dan Simon, Publisher, The Olathe News, Olathe, Ks.; Kay O’Connor, Kansas State Senator; Karin Brownlee, Kansas State Senator; Clay Bauske, Curator, Truman Presidential Museum and Library; Brad Scott, Regional Administrator, GSA

“AN INTERESTING LIFE IN REFLECTED LIGHT” 4/22/2004 Truman Presidential Library Production Clifton Truman Daniel speaks at the Truman Presidential Library. He speaks about his years with his Grandparents (President and Mrs. Harry Truman) while describing slides of himself with them. VHS tape (2 copies)

“MEMORIES OF A SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT TRUMAN” 4/23/2004 Truman Presidential Library Production Milton P. Kayle, Special Assistant to President Truman, reflects on his time at the White House. The presentation is in the Library auditorium. VHS tape

SENATOR JOHN KERRY AT TRUMAN LIBRARY 6/2/2004 Media Library Inc. Production KMBC-TV Channel 9, 6/2/2004; KSHB-TV Channel 4, 6/3/2004 Media coverage of Sen. John Kerry, Democratic Presidential Candidate, 2004, who gave a national security speech at the Truman Library. VHS tape

TRUMAN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD, 2004 5/7/2004 Truman Presidential Library Production Historian Michael Beschloss accepts the Truman Public Service Award from the City of Independence, Missouri, at the Truman Library. The Truman High School Trutones, directed by Mark Lee, sing the National Anthem. Ron Stewart, Mayor of Independence, presents the award. VHS tape

PRESIDENT TRUMAN’S VISIT TO BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 6/12/1948 Home movie donated by Frank Hardina. Narrated by donor Frank Hardina. Begins with a view of Darlene Hardina, then views a motorcade through Berkeley, California. President Truman is riding in a convertible, sitting on the back of the car. Narrator states “Give ‘Em Hell Harry, sitting up there like a pigeon” as the President’s vehicle passes. This was copied from an original 8mm home movie. VHS tape

PRESIDENT TRUMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF DROPPING THE ATOM BOMB ON HIROSHIMA, JAPAN. National Archives duplication # 111ADC9865 8/6/1945 Donated by: Bill Lambers, a copy of a film he ordered from the National Archives. President Truman sitting at a desk, reads the statement announcing the atomic bomb drop on Hiroshima. This may be a rehearsal, because it shows laughter. President Truman is aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, returning from the Potsdam Conference. See also MP72-36, which contains the entire speech. VHS tape

“THE PURSUIT OF A RUPTURED DUCK” Circa 2003 Blackwell, Sanders, Peper and Martin Edward T Matheny, US Navy Veteran of World War II, speaks about his book, “The Pursuit of a Ruptured Duck.” Many Kansas City area businesses were involved in WWII. VHS tape

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS SERIES # 10 7/22/2004 Time Warner Cable Production Mike Shanin, reporter, interviews the following people, at the Truman Presidential Library, in the oval office replica. Peter Kinder, Missouri Senate, President Pro-tem; Matt Blunt, Missouri Secretary of State; Dr. Michael Devine, Director, Truman Presidential Library & Museum; Bob Johnson, Missouri State Representative; Rex Rector, Missouri State Representative; Dr. Steven Silverstien, Mayor Pro-tem, City of Lake Winnebago, MO. VHS tape