Motion Picture MP2002-104
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Harry S. Truman discusses his visit to Phoenix, Arizona. He gave a lecture on the presidency. Over 10,000 people were at the airport. He was pushed into a post and broke his ribs. Mr. Truman discusses with Merle Miller the possibility of doing a television program on the six great decisions of history. Sound only.
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Shot List
| 0:00 | This recording consists of casual exchanges with Merle Miller and Harry S. Truman, and possibly one other man. Miller (in the middle of talking): “. . . we’re Jewish and we come in peace.” Mr. Truman laughs and discusses his visit to Phoenix, Arizona three or four months ago. He was in Phoenix to give a lecture on the presidency. Over 10,000 people were at the airport. He was pushed into a post and broke one of his ribs. He had to make his speech just the same, and shake hands afterwards with about 900 people. “It was not very pleasant but had to be done.” Mr. Truman says he had his ribs taped when he got back and recovered in a couple of days. | |
| 1:53 | Harry S. Truman discusses with Mr. Miller the possibility of doing a television program on the six great decisions of history. He says he has a lecture on the subject, and they could film it in the auditorium of the Library, and not have to worry about the squeaking chair in his office. He says there were six or seven Presidents who made great decisions that affected our country. This appears to have been made early in the planning of the television series. | |