A brief biography starts the story of President Truman as he is sworn in as President in 1945 and carries it through his eight eventful years in the White House; the final stages of World War II in Europe and Asia, domestic developments and the Truman doctrine.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323085
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - Biography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politicians - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
History → United States - History - 1933-1945
History → United States - History - 1945-
History → United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)