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Motion Picture MP2002-292

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute 28 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Mr. Truman describes his work at Clinton Drugstore during high school and his work for a contractor when he was 18 years old. Sound only.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

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Reel 1

0:00   Harry S. Truman describes his work during high school at Clinton Drugstore. He had to "get there early, mop the floors and set up the place and get everything in order so that Mr. Clinton, when he came down could go ahead." He would dust bottles, and wipe the counter.
    Mr. Truman describes his work, and responds to questions from Merle Miller about it.
1:07   Harry S. Truman discusses working for a contractor when he was 18 years old. He states he got along with the men just fine, "They knew if they didn’t show up, they didn’t get paid."