Download Audio: If viewing in Chrome browser, click the 3 dots in the player to download. If viewing in Safari, Explorer, or other browser type, right click on the player to access download option.
Recording Date(s)
May 21, 1952
Accession Number
SR60-24
Description
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the dedication of a Memorial Plaque honoring Pvt. Leslie Coffelt. The President spoke at 12:40 p.m. at the Blair House in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Capt. Russell B. Wine, U.S. Army, national president of the National Sojourners. Private Coffelt, a member of the White House Police, was killed during the assassination attempt on the President on November 1, 1950. The plaque was presented by the National Sojourners, a patriotic military Masonic organization. Private Coffelt was a Mason.
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Speakers
Original Format(s)
Production and Copyright
U.S. Army Signal Corps
National Archives Identifier (NAID)