Independence, MO, Harry S. Truman Library

This is number 13 of a series of tapes made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. Mr. Truman comments on the development of the atomic bomb and surrounding events at the Potsdam Conference; former presidents of the U.S. (Lincoln, Madison, Monroe, Theodore Roosevelt) and the burdens of children and descendants of the president; the type of education and moral code that will prepare the young people of the U.S. for the future. Mr.

This is number 12 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interviewed former President Harry S. Truman about various topics. Dwight D. Eisenhower and his inauguration in 1953 is discussed. Mr. Truman gives his views on labor unions. Mr. Truman shows his dislike for Richard Nixon. There is a discussion about Spain and Francisco Franco. They wonder what the year 2000 will bring. The quality of the recording drops after forty five minutes due to the equipment they are using.

This is number 11 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interviewed former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. On this reel, Mr. Truman discusses general problems the President faces. They talk about politics, the presidency and the election process. Mr. Truman gives a good history of the Democratic Party. The tape finishes with a discussion of the future of the U.S. Reel 1: Length, 64 min. 48 sec. Transcript available in Research Room.

This is number 10 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interviewed former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. This reel discusses General Douglas MacArthur and military leaders in politics. Next, Mr. Truman speaks plainly about Richard Nixon; Mexico and South America and what they mean to the U.S. is also discussed. They also talk about the Catholic religion and its place in politics. Transcript available in Research Room.

This is number 8 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. On this reel, the Democratic Party is discussed in addition to religion and its place in politics. France is talked about as a nuclear power and what it means for them to have the capability to produce a nuclear weapon. Reel 1: Length, 38 min. 46 sec. Transcript available in Research Room.

This is number 7 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. Mr. Truman talks about monetary control by the government and gives his opinion on Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Republican Party. The men have a long conversation about Herbert Hoover. They finish by discussing the present and future leaders of the country and Jawaharlal Nehru. Reel 1: Length, 65 min. 42 sec. Transcript available in Research Room.

This is number 1 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. The first part of the reel has some breaks in the recording. They discuss the value of ex-presidents advice to the current president. Mr. Truman gives his opinion of Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson. They talk about the 1959 Democratic Party, partisan politics, and the presidential veto.

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.

This is number 4 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interviewed former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. In this reel, Mr. Truman talks about people helping themselves to raise the standard of living, the balance of power after World War II, and the importance of keeping military power. He also discusses monetary policies and gold and gives his theories on daily weather. Recorded by Mr. Hillman and Mr. Noyes in the Truman suite of the Harry S.

This is number 3 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interviewed former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. On this reel, former President Truman talks about past presidents and their legacies. In addition he discusses the Federal Reserve System and Woodrow Wilson, labor unions and how they operate and the part they play in politics, the stock market, big business and general business problems. Transcript available in Research Room.