Washington (D.C.), White House, Oval Office

Oval Office Memovox disc recording, which includes May 23, 1945 press conference in the Oval Office. President Harry S. Truman's eighth news conference was held in his office at the White House at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 1945. The recording is poor quality except for the press conference, which can be heard fairly plainly. Also contains other conversation fragments that are hard to understand. The Oval Office recordings were made from 1945 to 1948 by a Memovox machine kept in the Oval Office. This recording was made from Memovac disc 500x.

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Joaquin M. Elizalde introduces Maj. Manuel Acosta and Col. Harry Peck, who present President Harry S. Truman with a rock from Corregidor as a gift from the people of the Philippines. President Truman follows with remarks delivered at 12:10 p.m. in his office at the White House. Col. Peck and Maj. Acosta took part in the action of Corregidor and Bataan during World War II. The presentation took place during Philippine Achievement Week, which marked the progress of the Philippine Republic during its 5 years of independence.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon being presented with an Abraham Lincoln bust by Leonard Volk, from representatives of the Cartoonists' Society. Mr. Harry Hershfield presented the bust to President Truman. 

President Harry S. Truman's Farewell Address to the American people, broadcast from his office in the White House at 10:30 p.m.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of Boy Scouts of America in the Oval Office at the White House. The Boy Scouts were visiting the White House in honor of Boy Scout Week. President Truman, in his capacity as honorary president of the Boy Scouts, received a report from Eagle Scout William "Bill" Sibley of Union, SC. Eagle Scout Eddie Morales of Puerto Rico gives the President a Liberty Bell replica on behalf of the territories. Boy Scout Richard Lee Huntt is honored as the 19 millionth scout. Text of President Truman's remarks not found in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman reads the citation upon presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Staff Sgt. Archie Van Winkle, USMCR. The president spoke from his office in the White House, 12:45 p.m. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Postmasters. The President received the postmasters at 12:15 p.m. in his office at the White House. The president discussed good public service and servants, as well as the need for the president to be surrounded by good people he trusts. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers. Bernard Dickmann, President of the Association, also spoke.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of business paper editors. The president received the group in his office at the White House at 12 p.m. Introductory remarks are by Paul Wooten of Chilton Publications. Text of remarks not available in the Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to state and territorial Civil Defense Directors and their assistants, Washington, D.C.. The President received the group in his office at 12:30 p.m. Text of remarks not available in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presenting the 1950 Collier Award Trophy, Washington, D.C. President Truman spoke at 11:55 a.m. in his office at the White House. The Trophy was presented jointly to the helicopter industry, the military services, and the United States Coast Guard for their respective parts in the development and use of rotary-wing aircraft for air rescue operations. Dr. Igor I. Sikorsky represented the helicopter industry; Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett, the military services; and Vice Adm. Merlin O'Neill, Coast Guard Commandant, the Coast Guard.