Motion Picture MP2002-427
Administrative Information
Harry S. Truman recalls the events of election night in 1948, and describes how he spent the night awaiting the results in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Mr. Truman mentions commentator H.V. Kaltenborn’s prediction that the President would lose the election. Film and sound.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Harry S. Truman is standing before a screen. He is talking about election night in 1948 and describing how he spent the night in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He describes how commentator H. V. Kaltenborn predicted the President would lose the election, and Mr. Truman goes through the election night story, but without the famous Kaltenborn imitation. He mentions talking to "Jim," the secret service agent, referring to Jim Rowley. |