Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum


Motion Picture MP96-7.

Truman Returns to Independence.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: January 21, 1953.
Formats: 35mm; DVD, Betacam SP videotape; 35mm Fine Grain Master Composite; 35mm Duplicate Negative Silent, DNT.
Sound: Yes.
Color: No.
Running Time: 12 min.
Footage: 450 feet.
Produced by: National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
Copyright Restrictions: National Broadcasting Company (NBC).

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
0:15Return of the Truman’s to Independence, Missouri after President Truman left office. Train pulling into Independence; “Battery D 129th Infantry” sign held by member of the crowd.
0:38Crowd with flags.
0:48Train arriving.
1:11President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman step off train.
1:20Former President Truman makes remarks; speech by Mayor Robert Weatherford of Independence.
2:54Silent footage of Mr. and Mrs. Truman at train station.
3:00Roses are presented to Mrs. Truman.
3:18Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman in front of 219 N. Delaware.
3:22Mr. Truman and Mrs. Truman enter their home as private citizens.
3:52 Sign on road “Independence.”
4:09Security men at 219 N. Delaware make statement (silent and sound).
4:25Views of train station, Independence, and 219 N. Delaware.
4:39Mr. Truman walking with unidentified man.
4:49Mr. Truman talking with unidentified man.
5:03Views of Independence from car.
5:25May Wallace walking on sidewalk off kitchen at 219 N. Delaware.
5:30May Wallace making statement to reporters on sidewalk at 219 N. Delaware.
6:14Exterior view of 219 N. Delaware.
6:20Crowd scene at train station; Mr. Truman shaking hands with crowd.
6:55Mr. and Mrs. Truman in center of crowd; policeman calls for crowd to give room for them to leave.
7:00Mr. and Mrs. Truman on front porch of 219 N. Delaware; he gives comments and they enter house as private citizens.
9:10Crowds at Independence train station.
9:15Mr. and Mrs. Truman at train station in front of microphones, Mrs. Truman waves.
9:30Mayor Weatherford of Independence makes remarks.
9:45Mrs. Truman makes brief remarks.
10:25Crowd scene at Independence train station – “Battery D” sign shown.
10:35Train pulling into station.
11:00Mr. Truman in front of microphones speaking to crowd.
12:00End.

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The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

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