Philadelphia, PA

Radio coverage of the Democratic National Convention as recorded by KMBC radio, Kansas City, MO. Recording includes master of ceremonies House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn; Pennsylvania delegate Emma Guffey Miller's presentation of a floral Liberty Bell wherein pigeons are released into the convention hall; the CBS radio host's commentary at the pigeon spectacle; and Senator Alben Barkley's acceptance speech for the Vice Presidential nomination. It also includes President Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech for the Presidential nomination. The President spoke at 2 a.m.

President Harry S. Truman's speech at the Girard College Chapel in Philadelphia, PA. The President spoke at 5:05 p.m. His opening words "Mr. President" referred to Dr. Merle M. Odgers, President of Girard College. The remarks were carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. This speech is for the 100th anniversary of Girard College. President Truman talks about Stephen Girard, the benefactor of Girard College. He also talks about the future of the 1948 graduates. President Truman speaks of his youth on the farm.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the American Hospital Association convention. The President spoke at 1:43 p.m. at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, PA. During his remarks he referred to Fred A. McNamara, Chief, Hospital Branch, Bureau of the Budget, and Mayor Joseph S. Clark, Jr., of Philadelphia.

Vice President Harry S. Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA. The first speaker, Vice President Truman spoke about Pennsylvania politics, the creation of the Constitution, and Pennsylvanian Benjamin Franklin's role in it. He also spoke about the war effort and what the nation needed to do to win. Full recording is about 40:00; Truman's speech was about 20:30. In ten parts.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The President spoke at 9:35 p.m. His opening words "Senator Myers" referred to Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania. Later he referred to Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska, and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. In the course of the speech, the president says "Peace, my friends, is the goal of my public life. I'd rather have a lasting peace in the world than to be President of the United States.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the American Legion Convention. The President spoke at 3 p.m. at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, PA. His opening words "Mr. Commander" referred to Perry Brown, National Commander of the American Legion. The address was broadcast over radio. This recording is a partial recording that includes approximately the first half of the speech.

Former President Harry S. Truman spoke to approximately 1000 delegates and guests at the banquet of the 27th annual convention of the Reserve Officers Association in the ballroom of the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. This was Mr. Truman's first major address after leaving office.

President Harry S. Truman's address upon accepting the Presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The President spoke at 2 a.m. in the Convention Hall. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.

President Harry S. Truman's address at Reyburn Plaza in Philadelphia, PA. The President spoke at 5:35 p.m. In his opening words he referred to Mayor Joseph S. Clark, Jr., of Philadelphia. Later he referred to Judge Guy K. Bard, Democratic candidate for Senator, Representatives William A. Barrett, William T. Granahan, Earl Chudoff, and William J. Green, Jr., Harrington Herr and James A. Byrne, Democratic candidates for Representative, all of Pennsylvania, Senators Robert A. Taft of Ohio, Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin, and William E.