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"Mr. Citizen," Interview of Harry S. Truman Conducted by David Noyes and William Hillman

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Recording Date(s)
September 10, 1959
Accession Number
SR99-33
Description

This is number 5 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." The interviews were conducted by David Noyes and William Hillman with Harry S. Truman in the Truman suite of the Truman Library (transcribed by James Eugene Bailey, Mr. Truman's assistant; transcription is in sound recording donor file). Mr. Truman discusses the American farmer, foreign labor on farms and government involvement with the farms. He talks about the Atomic Bomb and its use. He discusses history writings and the way they are interpreted. He talks about once a President always a President. Transcript available in Research Room.

Restrictions
Unrestricted
Original Format(s)
National Archives Identifier (NAID)