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Truman as a guest in the home of Earl J. Tranin of Kansas City, Mo.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: 1956.
Formats: 16 mm original; Betacam SP; VHS.(original 16mm film is stored in chest freezer)
Sound: No.
Color: Yes.
Running Time: 2:50 min.
Footage: 102 ft.
Produced by: Home video by Earl J. Tranin.
Copyright Restrictions: Public Domain.

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
00:00Footage of a child’s birthday party.
00:36Elegant dinner party at the home of Earl J. Tranin (6400 Ward Parkway) in 1956. Most of the guests are gentlemen in dark suits. Harry S. Truman sits at the head of the table. Introductions are made around the table.
01:52Truman sits at a piano and plays music from memory for a small group of men.
02:21Two men dance together to the sprightly tune Truman continues to play.
02:26Unrelated footage of an infant.

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