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President Truman Speaking Aboard the Courier

73-3752
Accession Number
73-3752
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 338958762
Keywords
Cold War
Presidents
Ships
Speeches, addresses, etc.
HST Keywords
Ships - Courier; Truman - Addresses - Radio - T.V. - General - Voice of America; Voice of America
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman speaking from the deck of the Coast Guard cutter Courier, a floating radio transmitter used by the Voice of America. President Truman's speech regarding the Soviet Union and Communism was broadcast over the Voice of America and translated into 45 different languages.
Date(s)
March 4, 1952