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Motion Picture MP59-11

Truman – Daniel Wedding

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
882 feet
Running Time
24 minutes 5 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
NBC
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Footage of activities surrounding the wedding of Margaret Truman and Clifton Daniel in Independence, Missouri.

Date(s)
April 21, 1956

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This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
00:00   House and grounds preparation for the wedding. Harry Truman at gate and walking down the street. Randall Jesse interviewing Truman on street.
07:15   They are walking around Independence. Scenes at Episcopal Church as they prepare the . . area.
09:30   Truman home – important visitors.
10:00   Daniels and friend leave.
10:30   Mrs. Truman and Daniel’s parents leave.
11:30   Harry Truman and Margaret leave.
14:30   Everybody arrives at the church (including Clifton Daniel).
15:30   Mrs. Truman arrives at the church.
16:00   Harry Truman and Margaret arrive at the church.
16:05   Police at the door.
16:10   Inside of church.
16:30   Crowd outside.
17:15   Mr. & Mrs. Daniel come out and depart.
18:15   Everybody comes out and departs.
18:45   Mr. & Mrs. Daniel at home.
19:00   The Truman’s and Daniels arrive at home and “everybody else” is on the porch. Scenes around the outside of the house, including interview with the pastor, the Reverend Patrick Hutton.
22:00   Interview with Ethel Noland on her porch.
24:00   Family poses inside house and wedding party poses.
24:30   The house outside and empty streets. (scenes)