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President Truman's Address at the 172nd Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Washington Monument

President Harry S. Truman's Address at the 172nd Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 100th Anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Washington Monument, on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Recording also includes the Marine band, a brief introduction by George C. Marshall, and NBC radio host Charles Batter. Text of remarks not available in the Public Papers.

President Truman's Address at the Ceremonies Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

President Harry S. Truman's address at the ceremony commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Broadcast from the Washington Monument grounds at 9:30 p.m. The national anthem and other music follow President Truman's address. In two parts.