Hillman, William, 1895-1962

Duplicate of SR94-3 and SR94-4. See separate finding aid for detailed description of these tapes. Duplicates Tape 2, Side A and Tape 2, Side B, with the exception that a very brief portion at the beginning of Tape 2, Side A is not present. This tape has some technical distortions.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 8, 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: 1940 Senatorial campaign; Interstate Commerce Commission; Mr.

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.

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.

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 7, 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 includes such subjects as: William Jennings Bryan; optimists; courtesy; personal grudges; Roman Emperors; military leaders; the presidents and the press and the development of press conferences; reflections on being in the U.S. Senate; and the Truman Committee.

Duplicate tape of SR94-9. This is tape 10 of 11 tapes of a conversation with Merle Miller, Harry S. Truman, David Noyes, and William Hillman on various subjects. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See separate finding aid for detailed description of these tapes.

Interview of Harry S. Truman by David Noyes and William Hillman regarding the planning of an American history textbook with emphasis on the careers of the Presidents. The original recording was recorded at the Harry S. Truman Library. Side 1: Recording #12. Side 2: Recording #13, July 28, 1960.

Interview of Harry S. Truman by David Noyes and William Hillman regarding the planning of an American history textbook with emphasis on the careers of the Presidents. The original recording was recorded at the Harry S. Truman Library. Side 1: Recording #10. Side 2: Recording #11.

Interview of Harry S. Truman by David Noyes and William Hillman regarding the planning of an American history textbook with emphasis on the careers of the Presidents. The original recording was recorded at the Harry S. Truman Library. Side 1: Recording #138. Side 2: Recording #139.

Interview of Harry S. Truman by David Noyes and William Hillman regarding the planning of an American history textbook with emphasis on the careers of the Presidents. The original recording was recorded at the Harry S. Truman Library. Side 1: Recording #136. Side 2: Recording #137.