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Harry S Truman assumes office of President of the United States following death of Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War 2

Harry S Truman appointed President of the United States. The U.S. Capitol building in view. Trees in the foreground. President talks on the phone. Harry Truman attends the 1944 Democratic convention with his daughter, Margaret Truman. People gather holding boards and placards of Truman in hand. A board reads: 'Truman for Vice President'. Franklin Roosevelt seated in a car during his fourth inauguration parade, on January 20, 1945, with motorcade proceeding on Constitution Avenue in Washington DC, and then driving up to the White House. Past events show President Franklin Roosevelt talking to Vice president Truman. Flag at half staff on the U.S. Capitol following death of President Roosevelt. Truman addressing a joint session of the Congress. General Marshall, Admiral King, Secretary of War Stimson all arriving at the White House to meet with President Truman. Also seen are James Byrnes and Truman receiving Lord Halifax, Anthony Eden, Secretary of State Stettinius in the White House. Truman speaks to joint session of congress on April 16, 1945 and expresses desire to continue the efforts and direction set by Franklin Roosevelt, saying, "With great humility I call upon all Americans to help me keep our nation united in defense of those ideals which have been so eloquently proclaimed by Franklin Roosevelt...." He also states, "So that there can be no possible misunderstanding, both Germany and Japan can be certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that America will continue to fight for Freedom until no vestige of resistance remains. Our demand has been, and it remains, unconditional surrender. We will face the problems of peace with the same courage that we have faced and mastered the problems of war. In the memory of those who have made the supreme sacrifice; in the memory of our fallen president, we shall not fail."

Date: 1945, April
Duration: 4 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046119
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses dignitaries of the American Nations.

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addressing dignitaries, Washington DC. Dignitaries from various American Nations seated at a table. President Roosevelt addresses them. Flags in the background. He talks about the war. He warns the German dictator Hitler that the United States will match 'force to force' to defend the hemisphere. Exterior of the U.S. Capitol. Senator Pepper defends the President's note to the dictator. Senator Bridges talks against the note.

Date: 1939, April 17
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046120
Pan American Boeing 314 Clipper seaplane lands and ties up at Municipal Airport Seaplane terminal in Baltimore, Maryland

A Pan American Clipper, Boeing 314, Seaplane, descends and lands at Baltimore Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland. It ties up at the Municipal Airport (Harbor Field) Seaplane facility dock, and its crew disembarks.

Date: 1939
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046123
Survivors search through rubble in the area destroyed by a tornado, Capron, Oklahoma.

A tornado in Capron, Oklahoma. Destroyed houses and buildings and rubble on the ground. Wrecked trees and equipment. Men walking through rubble. People searching for belongings in the rubble.

Date: 1939, April 17
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046124
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt addresses the nation and appeals for national unity.

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in his office in Washington DC. He addresses the nation and appeals for national unity. He pledges his fight for neutrality. Cameramen recording the speech. Men broadcasting the speech.

Date: 1939, September 4
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046129
Officers and soldiers of the 08th National Guard Field artillery practice firing with .22 caliber rifles in Philadelphia.

Officers and soldiers of the 108th National Guard Field Artillery. They practice firing with .22 caliber rifles. Men talking on the radio. Special control device facilitates practicing the effectiveness of the 'real McCoy'. Officers discussing amongst themselves and planning strategies. (World War II period).

Date: 1940, June 19
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046133