Related Format Open-reel tape version: Grauer, Ben. [Career of Harry Truman]. [1977]
Description 1 audio file (59 min., 4 sec.)
Format spoken word
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Digital Format audio file WAV
Note Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on Options, WNYC on January 9, 1977.
Summary Ben Grauer narrates a program on the life and career of President Harry S. Truman, beginning with Truman assuming the office after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Excerpts from Truman's addresses to the nation are heard. Journalist John Daly announces the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill delivers his "Iron Curtain" speech, Secretary of State George Marshall introduces the "Marshall Plan", and Governor of New York Thomas Dewey accepts the Republican Presidential nomination in 1948. Radio commentator H.V. Kaltenborn predicts a Dewey victory over Truman, and Senator Joseph R. McCarthy apologizes for his false claims regarding Communists and Soviet spies inside the White House. An excerpt of Truman preforming the "Black hawk waltz" on the piano is heard. Program rebroadcast on National Public Radio and introduced by Mike Waters on "Options".
Note Description based on open-reel tape version record.
Subject Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953.
World politics -- 1945-1955.
Genre Biographical radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Additional Author Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, speaker.
Daly, John Charles, 1914-1991, speaker.
Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971, speaker.
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959, speaker.
Kaltenborn, H. v. (Hans), 1878-1965, speaker.
McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957, speaker.
Waters, Mike, host.
Added Author WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), broadcaster.
Related Title Options (Radio program)

WNYC archives id: 152208