Motion Picture MP72-29
Thank You, Mr. President
Administrative Information
Footage
360 feet
Running Time
10 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Newsreel footage from 1949, showing President Truman speaking at the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, at the dedication of the United Nations building in New York City, and at a dinner for General George Marshall. Truman is also shown signing bills, attending meetings and marching in parades. There is a segment on housing. Same as part of MP72 41, which is a sound film.
Date(s)
ca.
1949
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Truman in snow at 219 Delaware and in Independence walking. Truman throws out baseball. | |
| 0:20 | Parade – Truman walking with Battery D (Louis Johnson beside him). | |
| 0:40 | Truman with turkey (gift). | |
| 1:00 | Truman at American Legion convention. Truman at Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, August 22, 1949. | |
| 1:15 | Shrine parade. | |
| 1:25 | Truman in top hat at Masonic meeting (St. Louis), September 29, 1949. | |
| 1:40 | Truman coming aboard ship – possibly U.S.S. Missouri. Truman on ship looking at silver, etc. Margaret Truman with him. | |
| 2:20 | “The President‘s Achievement Record with 81st Congress,” Truman at Congress. | |
| 2:50 | Truman signing a document. | |
| 3:00 | Truman speaking (formal) for General Marshall’s dinner, June 5, 1949. | |
| 3:35 | Foreign people signing document, Truman speaks (Acheson in background) (North Atlantic Treaty Organization – April 4, 1949). | |
| 5:00 | B-29 flying in formation, Truman watching airpower demonstration. | |
| 5:35 | Truman signing a bill (Cordell Hull watching), Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, September 26, 1949. | |
| 5:50 | United Nations building in New York City – dedication, cornerstone laying, Truman speaks, October 24, 1949. | |
| 7:00 | Truman signs unidentified bill. | |
| 7:15 | Blimp flying over troop ship, troop ship disembarking. | |
| 7:25 | Family moving into a house. | |
| 7:35 | Tearing down of a big building. | |
| 8:00 | View of apartment buildings. | |
| 8:15 | View of private dwellings. | |
| 8:30 | View of workers working, also farmers. |