Motion Picture MP2002-290
Administrative Information
Harry S. Truman discusses memories of his military time at Camp Doniphan , his position as an adjutant in the 129th Field Artillery of the 35th Division, and his job as canteen officer. He also mentions that he and Eddie Jacobson maintained the most successful canteen in the 35th division. Sound only.
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Shot List
Reel 1
| 0:00 | Unidentified man's voice says: "Talent Associates, Truman Story, roll 14, take 14 from roll 38, wildtrack continues with overlap, overlap on Truman’s voice, sorry, could not help us." | |
| 0:25 | Harry S. Truman discusses being a First Lieutenant at Camp Doniphan, later being promoted to Captain when he became an adjutant in the 129th Field Artillery of the 35th Division. He says that men still alive in the Kansas City area can tell what kind of Captain they had in World War I. | |
| This discussion consists of Mr. Truman speaking, with Merle Miller interrupting occasionally with questions. | ||
| 2:05 | Mr. Truman comments on the success of those who served under him after getting out of the service, "Not a single one had been on relief. He knew how to do things when he got back home." | |
| 2:25 | Mr. Truman discusses his job as canteen officer. He states he and Eddie Jacobson had the most successful canteen in the 35th division. | |
| 3:19 | Mr. Truman discusses how he and Eddie Jacobson bought 3 dozen sweaters in Oklahoma City for sale in their canteen. They paid $3 each, sold for $6. They sold one to Harry Jobes, the supply officer. He never forgave them, when Mr. Jobes audited the books and learned he had paid double for the sweater. Mr. Truman jokes about the profit, adding that he was saving the men money as they would have to pay $15.00 elsewhere. | |