| Description |
1 videodisc (34 min., 20 sec.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Title from disc label. |
| Contents |
Oath of Office and first speech before Congress (April 12, 1945) -- Address to Congress upon assuming the presidency (April 16, 1945) -- Accepting the surrender of Japan (August 14, 1945) -- Statement from the White House regarding "Leadership" (March 1946) -- Speaking on "The railroad strike" (May 25, 1946) -- Democratic National Convention and campaign speeches (1948) -- Speeches and whistle stop campaigning (1948) -- Post election address to fellow Democrats (1948) -- Comments on radio commentator H.V. Kaltenborn (1948) -- Second inaugural address (January 20, 1949) -- The Korean War (1950) -- Speaking from the White House on "Russia" (1950) -- State of the Union address (January 8, 1951) -- Firing of General Douglas MacArthur (April 11, 1951) -- State of the Union address (January 9, 1952) -- "Not a candidate for President" (May 21, 1952) -- Nomination of Adlai Stevenson (July 1952) -- Farewell to the nation (January 15, 1953) -- Reception in Independence (January 1953) |
| Summary |
Contains highlights of major speeches given by Harry S. Truman. |
| Subject |
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Oratory.
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Presidents -- United States -- Messages.
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Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
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| Note |
Subtitle on container: Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States |
| ISBN |
1885959761 |
| Music No. |
JRDVD 8009 SpeechWorks |
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