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Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 7, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording includes such subjects as: William Jennings Bryan; optimists; courtesy; personal grudges; Roman Emperors; military leaders; the presidents and the press and the development of press conferences; reflections on being in the U.S. Senate; and the Truman Committee.

Duplicate tape of SR94-9. This is tape 10 of 11 tapes of a conversation with Merle Miller, Harry S. Truman, David Noyes, and William Hillman on various subjects. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See separate finding aid for detailed description of these tapes.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 1, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. Subjects discussed in this tape include witchcraft and hysteria in the United States.

Bess Truman's first speech as First Lady at the christening of two hospital airplanes at National Airport in a Memorial Day ceremony. The planes are "U.S. Capitol" for the Army and "Congressional" for the Navy. The planes were funded through the sales of war bonds through the Congressional Club. Gunnar Back is the CBS announcer. The first speaker is Ted Gamble, Director of the War Finance Division of the U.S. Treasury Department. President of the Congressional Club Selma Florence Burton of Ohio gives remarks and introduces Mrs. Truman as the sponsor of these two planes.

Interview Conducted by Bob Widmark with Alger Hiss. Comments are made on the Marshall Plan and the European Recovery Plan. The main topic is the recovery of Europe following WWII and the role the US played in this.

Former President Truman's speech for the Combined Jewish Appeal, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL. The event was the State of Israel Bonds' celebration of the Eddie Cantor's 65th Birthday.

By Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake. 

Voice of America interview with Chief of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and delegate to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Harry Anslinger. The discussion concerns illegal drug traffic around the world, particularly opium in China and the differences in opium production before and after its adoption of communism. The interviewer is Robert L. Radine.

Interview with artist Thomas Hart Benton by Harry S. Truman Library museum curator Milton F. Perry about the creation of the Benton Mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Truman Library. Benton goes through the history of the area, and describes the visual elements that make up the mural. This recording is also referred to as the oral history of Thomas Hart Benton.

For the official Oral History transcript, see also: https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/library/oral-histories/benton

This is a 2-tape set of Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, doing numerous beginnings of interviews in 1963 and 1964 with individuals connected to the Marshall Plan and the European Recovery Program in their respective countries. Dr. Brooks mentions that he is starting and stopping a tape recorder at times. Dr. Brooks tells the date and location when he begins an interview. He interviews people in Italy, Germany, France, Greece, London, The Hague, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium. None of the excerpts lasts longer than 5 minutes.