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Harry S. Truman's rise to the highest office of the country

Harry S. Truman takes oath at office of United States President. Chief Justice Harlan Fiske Stone swears him as the President. He traces the rise of Truman to the highest office of the country, his birth place, life as a soldier and service during World War I and II. Election as Senator and Vice President to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Inaugural address to the congress and role during the World War II.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1948
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058338
Harry S. Truman's role after World War 2

Highlights Harry S. Truman's role after World War II. Truman addresses a large audience. Truman eats his meal aboard cruiser Augusta.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1948
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058339
Harry S. Truman and his family

President Harry S. Truman at his home in Missouri with his wife and daughter Margaret. He visits a men's wear store and shakes hands with neighbors. Truman kissed by March of Dimes poster girl.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1948
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058340
Work and achievements of Harry S. Truman during his first Presidential term in the United States

President Harry S. Truman marches with veteran soldiers of U.S. Army Company D (129th Field Artillery) with whom he served as an officer in World War 1. Wide view of men lined up on White House lawn. Disabled veteran soldiers of World War 2 greet the President. Narrator discusses problem of lack of housing for veterans and their families after World War 2. Aerial view of trailer homes or recreational vehicle (RV) camper units lined up in open space, serving as temporary housing for veterans. Truman sitting at desk while he signs the Veterans Emergency Housing Act of 1946. Views of long lines of new homes being built, and construction workers hammering to build frames of new houses in the United States. During a time of price inflation, scene shows grocer changing price signs on eggs, meats, cheeses to show increasing prices. Truman ata work in his office reviewing paperwork at his desk. Narrator mentions Taft Hartley Labor Act that Truman vetoed. View of car on road with sign on side that reads, "Veto Hartley Taft Slave Labor Bill." President Truman reading at his desk. Close up view of cover page of report entitled "To Secure These Rights. The Report of The President's Committee on Civil Rights. View of Episcopal church Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill seated at a desk. Bishop Sherrill is talking to another man. Narrator states that Truman acted on a civil rights program recommended by Bishop Sherrill, head of the Civil Rights Commission. Car pulling up to portico of White House and view of President Truman shaking hands with visiting President of Mexico, Miguel Alemán. President Truman being presented a sacred Torah by Israeli President Weizmann. Discusses foreign policy matters with Secretary of State George Marshall and comes up with Truman doctrine, Marshall plan and European recovery program. View of Truman signing Economic Cooperation Act of 1948 on April 3, 1948 (of which the Marshall Plan was a part).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1948
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058341
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Churchill meet a number of times to discuss the strategy for World War 2

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and English Prime Minister Winston Churchill meet a number of times during Atlantic Conference, then in Washington and at Casablanca Conference to discuss the preparations and strategy for World War II. Weapons manufactured and transported.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058342
American invasion of French Africa during World War 2

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Secretary of State George Marshal and other officers prepare the strategy for American invasion during World War II. America invades French African territories. Bombs dropped over the area.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058343
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