Harry and Bess Truman Attend Baseball Game
Home movie that shows, among other things, former president Harry S. Truman and former first lady Bess Truman attending a baseball game.
Baseball
Baseball Players Shangri-La
The film begins with 2 unidentified children and 1 adult showing fish they caught. Baseball is being played toward the end of the film, evidently at Shangri-La, (now Camp David) in Maryland, much of it too dark to see clearly. Note on film box said: “Baseball Players Shangra La.” Date unknown.
President Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills
President Harry S. Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills. Earlier that day the President had signed Executive Order 10340 "Directing the Secretary of Commerce to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and facilities of Certain Steel Companies" (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 861). This order was ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on June 2.
Truman receiving annual baseball pass
President Harry S. Truman (at left), with Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators Baseball Club, receiving his annual baseball pass. President Truman also accepts a handbag and baseball pass on behalf of Bess Truman from Mr. Griffith.
Truman receiving baseball passes
President Harry S. Truman (left) is shown receiving his annual baseball pass from Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators Baseball Club. President Truman also accepts a handbag and baseball pass on behalf of Bess Truman from Mr. Griffith.
Truman pitches baseball from stands
President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.
The Trumans Attend the Opening Day Baseball Game
President Harry S. Truman attending the first baseball game of the season with his family and friends. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.
Truman inspects baseball during opening game
President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.
Truman unveiling Walter Johnson memorial
President Harry S. Truman (right) at the unveiling of a memorial to Walter Johnson, a former pitcher for the Washington Senators.
Truman at Walter Johnson memorial
President Harry S. Truman (right) at the unveiling of a memorial to Walter Johnson, a former pitcher for the Washington Senators. The woman with President Truman is unidentified.