Motion Picture MP2014-34
Administrative Information
This silent home movie footage shows Daniel family activities, including swimming in a pool, Christmas in New York, visiting a children's zoo, and birthday celebrations. Former first lady Bess Truman is included in this film.
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SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.
This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.
To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov
Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.
Shot List
00:00 Unknown man holding two large inflatable beach balls near swimming pool
00:10 Clifton Truman Daniel, age 7, and William Wallace Daniel, age 5, in red striped swimsuits at pool
00:35 Views of formal gardens, unknown location.
01:10 Excursion boat, unknown location
01:25 Clifton Daniel with sons in pool
02:00 Clifton Daniel and Margaret Truman Daniel with their sons by pool
02:35 Clifton Truman Daniel hanging on branch of tree
02:40 Close-up of Margaret Truman Daniel
02:45 Close-ups of Clifton Truman Daniel and William Wallace Daniel
02:50 Bess Truman on balcony looking down at grandsons
02:55 Clifton Truman Daniel and William Wallace Daniel playing near pool
03:00 Christmas 1965 – New York City – Daniel children near tree
04:00 Visit to zoo, with sign “Children’s Zoo and Miniature Museum”. Views of various animals.
04:00 “Noah’s Ark” exhibit
05:05 The Daniel boys horseback riding.
05:15 Margaret Truman Daniel holding baby Harrison Gates Daniel.
05:35 Views of baby Harrison with his parents, brothers, and a nurse
06:00 Footage of Clifton Truman Daniel in outer space and gangster costumes
06:35 William Wallace Daniel opening birthday presents
07:00 The Daniel children at swimming pool, with other children.
07:40 The Daniel children with other children at picnic table.
08:00 Baby Harrison Gates Daniel with his brothers and nurse at swimming pool
08:35 Clifton Daniel floating baby Harrison in pool
08:55 Various scenes of the Daniel family at swimming pool
09:45 Cook out – Daniel family at picnic table
10:00 Clifton Truman Daniel on bicycle
10:20 Close-up of bagpipe player in Scottish garb
10:35 View of unknown outdoor event. An Ice Cream truck is seen.
10:55 END