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NEWS FILM CLIPS ON HARRY S. TRUMAN FROM TELEVISION STATION WTVJ, MIAMI, FLORIDA Donated to the Harry S. Truman Library by the Louis Wolfson Media History Center in Miami, Florida. Copyright is retained by the Louis Wolfson Media History Center. Segments are as follows: March 20, 1952. Truman press conference at Key West. Silent. B&W. May 1, 1952. Truman at the Little White House in Key West, with other staff, going out for a walk. Silent. B&W. February 10, 1957. Harry and Bess Truman arrive at Florida East Coast Railroad Station in Miami. Sound. B&W. February 12, 1957. Combined Jewish Appeal dinner at Seville Hotel, Miami. Sound segments. B&W. February 16, 1957. Truman interviewed by Leslie at Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami (asked about expected grandchild). Sound. B&W. February 17, 1957. Eddie Cantor's birthday party. Launches bond drive for Israel. Truman gives speech, Miami. Sound. B&W. February 25, 1957. Mr. and Mrs. Truman at fifty dollars a plate luncheon at Algiers Hotel in Miami for Library in Independence. Sound on portion of speech by Truman. B&W. February 26, 1957. Mr. and Mrs. Truman at Florida East Coast railroad station in Miami, ready to leave for Missouri (interview at station). Sound. B&W. February 16, 1960. Margaret Truman Daniel birthday party at Garden Rest by Democratic Women's Club, with Omar Bradley. Silent. B&W. February 16, 1960. Harry and Bess Truman arrive by train in North Miami, greeted by daughter. Silent. B&W. February 22, 1960. Harry S. Truman receives honorary Doctor of Law degree at Temple Emanuel. Silent. B&W. February 23, 1960. Harry and Bess Truman visit Viscaya (Dade County Art Museum). Key presented by Chuck Hall and Joe Boyd. Silent. B&W. February 25, 1960. Truman honored at Key West Naval Station, with Rear Adm. L. M. Mustin. Silent. B&W. February 26, 1960. Truman addresses students at Key West High School. Conchettes perform. Silent. B&W. February 27, 1960. Truman addresses Democratic fund raising dinner at Fountainbleau Hotel. Silent. B&W. February 28, 1960. Israel Bond dinner with Israel Minister of Agriculture, Moshe Dayan. Silent. B&W. March 7, 1960. Interview by Ralph Renick at Florida East Coast Station in Miami (about President Eisenhower's trip to South America). Sound. B&W. April 17, 1960. Sen. John F. Kennedy at airport in Miami interviewed about remarks by Truman (Truman said Kennedy wasn't electable; Kennedy says he will go to the people, as Truman did in 1948 when he wasn't considered electable). Sound. B&W. President Eisenhower's trip to South America). Sound. B&W. April 17, 1960. Sen. John F. Kennedy at airport in Miami interviewed about remarks by Truman (Truman said Kennedy wasn't electable; Kennedy says he will go to the people, as Truman did in 1948 when he wasn't considered eletable). Sound. B&W.March 14, 1964. Truman and family arrives at Miami Airport for Key West vacation. Silent. B&W. March 23, 1964. Guests of Sen. John Spottswood of Key West, Harry, Bess, and Margaret, and Margaret's sons visit the Little White House. Sound. B&W. March 28, 1964. Jere Pierce interviews Truman at airport en route to Missouri. Sound. B&W. March 16, 1968. Harry and Bess arrive at Key West via Air Force jet for vacation. Silent. Color. March 20, 1968. Truman news conference on Key West, 2 grandsons present on walk. Sound. Color. March 31, 1968. Harry and Bess Truman leave Key West after a 2 week vacation. Silent. Color. March 22, 1969. Harry and Bess Truman arrive at Key West, greeted by Margaret and her family. Silent. Color. March 28, 1969. Sen. John Spottswood makes a statement for Truman on the death of Dwight Eisenhower. Sound. Color. April 3, 1969. Gordon Steven special report. Truman honored by 21 gun salute at Key West Naval Base. Sound. Color. April 4, 1969. Ralph Renick talks to Truman in Casa Marina Hotel in Key West. Clifton Daniel is with Truman. Sound. Color.April 5, 1969. Harry and Bess leave Key West on Air Force jet to return to Missouri. Silent. Color. December 26, 1972. Scenes at Little White House in Key West after the death of Harry Truman. Silent. Color. December 28, 1972. Ceremonies in Key West marking the death of Truman. Silent. Color. December 28, 1972. Key West flies flag at half mast, Silent. Color. This footage was put together by Jeff Heinle of the Wolfson Center. VHS videotape.

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