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Off-the-Air Radio Coverage of Harry S. Truman's Funeral

Sound recording, apparently taped off-the-air, of music interrupted by news coverage of Harry S. Truman's funeral from Independence, MO. Most of the recording is music, but at about 27:15 of side one, radio DJ Army Specialist Bob Meyer interrupts the music to bring the Group W news feed of former president Harry S. Truman's funeral services at the Harry S. Truman Library. On this day, the casket was being unloaded from the hearse and moved into the Library lobby for viewing. President Nixon and former president Johnson were scheduled to appear later in the day.

Funeral Activities for Harry S. Truman - Home Movies Part 1

Home movie footage shows funeral activities for former president Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. Military units marching down the street, scenes outside the Carson Funeral Home and the Truman home, and crowds gathering at the Truman Library. Military units participating in activities at the library including the firing of artillery and overhead flights. The hearse carrying the remains of Mr. Truman arriving at the library.

Merle Miller Interview with Harry S. Truman, Tape 8, Side A

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 8, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This tape duplicates portions of Tape 1, Side A and Side B. In addition, it has such topics as: General George C. Marshall's career; Chiang Kai-Shek; Mr. Truman's relationship with his daughter Margaret and his reaction to Paul Hume, the music critic; how Mr. Truman learned about the death of Franklin D.