Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 1, 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 recording deals with such subjects as: advice to young politicians; Alonzo Fields; Martha Ellen Truman's visit to the White House; 1948 Democratic convention and election; discussion of historical elections.

A series of non-partisan public service announcements encouraging all Americans to vote in the upcoming 1950 election. Includes a five minute recording by Vice President Alben Barkley, followed by 12 shorter voting PSAs.

Inaugural ceremonies of President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley, U.S. Capitol building, Washington, DC. In three parts. Part 1: Opening prayer by Dr. Edward Pruden; Star-Spangled Banner by Phil Regan; Justice Stanley Reed administers the oath of office to Vice President Barkley; prayer by Rabbi Samuel Thurman. Part 2: Chief Justice Fred Vinson administers the oath of office to President Harry Truman; part 1 of Truman's Inaugural Address, ending in point four.

CBS's coverage of the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman. Commentators include Edward R. Murrow and Charles Collingwood. Arrival of the dignitaries on the platform; music by the Marine band; opening prayer by Dr. Edward Pruden; Star-Spangled Banner by Phil Regan; Justice Stanley Reed administers the oath of office to Vice President Barkley; prayer by Rabbi Samuel Thurman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson administers the oath of office to President Harry Truman; President Truman's Inaugural Address starts around 49:30; benediction by Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle; music by the Marine band.

President Harry S. Truman's address at a dinner honoring Democratic National Chairman, William M. Boyle, Jr. The President spoke at 9:28 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO. His opening words referred to William M. Boyle, Jr., chairman of the Democratic National Committee; Alben W. Barkley, Vice President of the United States; and Forrest Smith, Governor of Missouri. Later in his remarks the President referred to Phil Regan, who earlier had sung a number of songs in honor of the occasion.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Sesquicentennial Convocation at West Point. The President spoke at 3:30 p.m. in the Field House at the academy. In his opening words he referred to Maj. Gen. Frederick A. Irving, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dr. Karl T. Compton, Chairman of the Corporation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Frank Pace, Jr., Secretary of the Army, Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy, and Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air force.

After winning the 1948 presidential election, President Harry S. Truman returned to the White House and gave this speech. The President spoke at noon from the North Portico of the White House.