Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
President Truman and Vice President-elect Barkley after the 1948 election
President Truman and Vice President-elect Barkley return to Washington, D. C
President Truman and Vice President-Elect Barkley on Train Platform
Vice President-elect Barkley with President Truman after the election
President Truman at a baseball game
President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. To the right of the President are: Bucky Harris, New York Yankees; President Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators; and Casey Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees. Vice President Alben Barkley and Bess Wallace Truman are to the left of President Truman. Behind Vice President Barkley is General Harry Vaughan. Behind President Truman is Averell Harriman. Standing behind Bucky Harris is President Truman's secretary, Matthew Connelly.
Inaugural speech of President Truman
Declaration of Hostilities in Korea
Newsreel footage primarily concerning President Truman's speech of July 28, 1950 to the American people about the Korean War, and also news reports of the war. Other scenes on this film show President Truman signing various bills, traveling to a reunion of the 35th Division, and presenting a medal to Vice President Alben Barkley.
The Truman Album
Excellent newsreel footage concerning President Truman and the 1948 presidential campaign, election, and inauguration day in 1949.
Inauguration of President Truman
Good quality newsreel coverage of the Truman inauguration, January 20, 1949, including pre-inaugural scenes, a portion of the inaugural address, and some of the inaugural parade.