Religions

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 4, Side B. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: Father Tiernan (chaplain for Battery D); New York City; witch hunting and hysteria in the United States; Mormons; Ku Klux Klan in Jackson County, Missouri.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 2, Side B. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See the Merle Miller Papers finding aid for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: the writing of the Constitution; American government; weak Presidents; memories of William Jennings Bryan.

This is number 14 in a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interview former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. This tape discusses the Point Four Program, religion, and the Federal Reserve in addition to several personal questions about Mr. Truman. There is a statement saying that if these tapes are found and questioned that they could be denied. Reel 1: Length, 65 min. 02 sec. Transcript available in Research Room.

This is number 10 of a series of tapes (SR99-29 to SR99-43) made at the Harry S. Truman Library in preparation for the book "Mr. Citizen." William Hillman and David Noyes interviewed former President Harry S. Truman on various topics. This reel discusses General Douglas MacArthur and military leaders in politics. Next, Mr. Truman speaks plainly about Richard Nixon; Mexico and South America and what they mean to the U.S. is also discussed. They also talk about the Catholic religion and its place in politics. Transcript available in Research Room.

President Harry S. Truman's St. Patrick's Day Address in New York City. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Astor, as a guest of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. First part of audio is missing.

President Harry S. Truman's address to the Washington Pilgrimage of American Churchmen, National City Christian Church, Washington, DC. In two parts.

The President spoke at 8 p.m. at the National City Christian Church in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Dr. J. Warren Hastings, pastor of the National City Christian Church and chairman of the meeting, and Dr. Edward H. Pruden, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Washington, which the President attended.

The pilgrimage was held in Washington, September 28-30, 1951.