"The Buck Stops Here," Interview of Alger Hiss on Various Aspects of the Truman Presidency
BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here." John Major interview of Alger Hiss at BBC Studio in New York City, on various aspects of the Harry S. Truman presidency.
BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here." John Major interview of Alger Hiss at BBC Studio in New York City, on various aspects of the Harry S. Truman presidency.
One of a series of radio programs called "It's Up to You," hosted by the Women's Democratic Committee. It is hosted by India Edwards, executive director of the women's section of the Democratic party, with guest Charles Brannan, US Secretary of Agriculture. The subject of this 1952 election political program is farming.
Harry S. Truman presents the third of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University, New York, New York. The subject is witch-hunting and hysteria in the United States (examples are Salem Witch Trials, Alien-Sedition Act, Joseph McCarthy). Lindsay Rogers, Burgess Professor of Public Law, presided and moderated the discussion between student panelists and the former President after the lecture. Dean John G. Palfrey of Columbia College closed the series. Reel 1 contains opening remarks and the lecture by former President Truman; reel 2 contains the discussion.
Harry S. Truman presents the first of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University in New York, New York. John G. Palfrey, Dean of Columbia College, presided. Grayson Kirk, President of Columbia University, extended the university's welcome to former President Truman. Reel 1 contains the opening remarks and the lecture, which explains the six jobs of the president. Reel 2 contains the discussion which followed the lecture. The subject is the Presidency of the United States. In two parts.
News program that shows how the Soviet Union uses radio propaganda. In this episode, former President Harry S. Truman defends the use of atomic bombs to end World War II.
President Harry S. Truman's address opening the United Nations General Assembly. The President spoke at 4:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall, Flushing Meadow, New York City. His opening words referred to Paul-Henri Spaak of Belgium, President of the Assembly.
President Harry S. Truman's address at Fordham University upon receiving honorary degree. The President spoke at 5 p.m. from the terrace of Keating Hall, after receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. His opening words "Your Eminences, President Gannon" referred to His Eminence Bernard Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster; His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York; and the Reverend Dr. Robert Ignatius Gannon, President of the University. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. 2 discs.
President Harry S. Truman's address on foreign policy at the Navy Day Celebration in New York City. The President spoke at 1:43 p.m. from a stand at the south end of the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, New York City. His opening words referred to Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. The address was carried over all radio networks. In seven parts.