Harry S.
Truman
Presidential
Library & Museum
Today’s hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Museum
Hours & Directions
Exhibits
Group Visits
Gift Shop
Library
Search the Archives
Online Documents
Photographs
Truman’s Calendar
Oral Histories
Maps
Audio Visual Materials
Truman Family Genealogy
Truman Papers
Personal Papers
Federal Records
Research Room
Events
Events Calendar
Reserve Facilities
Education
Student Resources
School Tours
Kids Page
White House Decision Center
National History Day
3 Branches of Government
Truman Presidential Inquiries
Lesson Plan Database
About Us
Library History
Contact Staff
Volunteer
Internships
Privacy Statement
Institute
Audio Collection
Pre-1945
Interview with Senator Truman by Jimmy Mack of Radio Newsreel.
December 14, 1939.
(9 minute extract) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
1945
Address broadcast to the Armed Forces.
April 17, 1945. (3 minute extract) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Broadcast to the American people announcing the surrender of Germany
May 8, 1945 (6 minutes) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Radio address to the American people after the signing of the terms of unconditional surrender by Japan
September 1, 1945 (9 minutes) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
1946
Radio report on status of reconversion program
January 3, 1946, (29 minutes, 48 seconds)
Address before governing board of the Pan American Union
April 15, 1946, (9 minutes, 49 seconds)
Address to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America
March 6, 1946, (18 minutes, 6 seconds)
Address at the Jackson Day Dinner
March 23, 1946, (18 minutes, 6 seconds)
Army Day speech in Chicago
April 6, 1946, (25 minutes, 25 seconds)
Address before governing board of the Pan American Union
April 15, 1946, (9 minutes, 49 seconds)
Address at Fordham University
May 11, 1946, (11 minutes, 15 seconds)
Radio address to the nation on the railroad strike
May 24, 1946, (12 minutes, 19 seconds)
Address to the nation on price controls
June 29, 1946, (20 minutes, 8 seconds)
Radio report on ending of major price controls
October 14, 1946, (16 minutes, 29 seconds)
Truman Address in New York City at the Opening Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
October 23, 1946, extract on war crimes. (4 minute extract) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Truman Address in New York City at the Opening Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
October 23, 1946, extract on displaced persons (4 minute extract) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 24, 1946 (5 minutes, 35 seconds)
1947
Annual Message to Congress on the State of the Union
January 6, 1947 (48 minutes, 27 seconds)
Address on foreign economic policy at Baylor University
March 6, 1947 (27 minutes, 44 seconds)
Special Message to Congress on Greece and Turkey: The Truman Doctrine
March 12, 1947. (18 minutes, 46 seconds)
Address at Jefferson Day Dinner
April 5, 1947. (23 minutes, 37 seconds)
Address at annual luncheon of the Associated Press
April 21, 1947. (24 minutes, 42 seconds)
Address at 35th Division Reunion Memorial Service in Kansas City
June 7, 1947. (25 minutes, 31 seconds)
Address Before the Canadian Parliament, Ottawa, Canada
June 11, 1947. (22 minutes, 05 seconds)
Commencement address at Princeton University
June 17, 1947. (20 minutes, 22 seconds)
Radio Address on the veto of the Taft-Hartley Bill
June 20, 1947. (14 minutes, 15 seconds)
Address Before the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
June 29, 1947 (12 minutes, 37 seconds)
Independence Day Address Delivered at the home of Thomas Jefferson
July 4, 1947. (18 minutes, 1 second)
Address before Rio De Janeiro InterAmerican Conference for Maintentance of Continental Peace and Security
September 2, 1947.
(20 minutes, 28 seconds)
Address in Rio De Janeiro before Joint Session of Congress of Brazil
September 5, 1947.
(16 minutes, 11 seconds)
Radio and television address concluding a program by Citizens Food Committee
October 5, 1947.
(9 minutes, 19 seconds)
Radio Address on the special session of Congress called to consider inflation and foreign economic aid
October 24, 1947. (17 minutes, 18 seconds)
Special Message to Congress on First Day of Special Session
November 17, 1947. (29 minutes, 16 seconds)
Address on conservation at dedication of Everglades National Park
December 6, 1947. (14 minutes, 17 seconds)
President Truman's address at Lighting of the White House Christmas Tree
December 24, 1947. (5 minutes, 36 seconds)
1948
President Harry S. Truman State of the Union Address
January 7, 1948. (43:40)
NBC broadcast of the President's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 15, 1948 (Courtesy of
Marr Sound Archives
.)(28 minutes) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Raleigh, NC - Address at the State Fairgrounds
October 19, 1948 (30 min.). Recorded by: National Broadcasting Company.
Boston, MA - Address at Mechanics Hall
October 27, 1948 (30 min.). Recorded by: Columbia Broadcasting System.
St. Louis, MO - Address at the Kiel Auditorium
October 30, 1948 (30 min.). Recorded by: U.S. Army Signal Corps.
Remarks at the victory celebration in Independence, Missouri
November 3, 1948 (2 minutes).
Link to text transcript
1949
Inaugural address
January 20, 1949
(21 minute extract) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Address on the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.
April 4, 1949 (1 minute extract).
Link to text transcript
Radio Address on Democratic Women's Day
September 27th, 1949 (Courtesy of
Marr Sound Archives
.) (14 minutes) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Address in New York City at the Cornerstone Laying of the United Nations Building.
October 24, 1949. (3 minute extract).
Link to text transcript
1950
Radio and Television Address on the situation in Korea.
July 19, 1950. (1 minute extract).
Link to text transcript
1951
Radio Report to the American People on Korea and on U.S. Policy in the Far East.
April 11, 1951. (1 minute extract).
Link to text transcript
Interview with President Harry S. Truman regarding the firing of General Douglas MacArthur
(5 minutes)
1952
President Truman's Address to the American people on the need for Government operation of the Steel Mills
April 8, 1952.
Part One
;
Part Two
(Two 16-minute extracts) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Truman Press Conference
, May 1, 1952
(12 minute extract). -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Address at the National Convention Banquet of the Americans for Democratic Action
May 17, 1952
(34 minutes, 33 seconds)
Address at the National Archives Dedicating the New Shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
December 15, 1952.
(16 minute extract). -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
1953
President Truman's Farewell Address to the American People.
January 15, 1953. (25 minutes) -- Includes educational activity.
Link to text transcript
Other speeches
Colin Powell
spoke at the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, Missouri on July 24, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Desegregation of the Armed Forces.
(52 minutes)