Harry Truman and the 1948 Election

Harold Gullen talked about the 1948 presidential election. Late on election night, 1948, it was thought that Thomas Dewey had defeated Truma… read more

Harold Gullen talked about the 1948 presidential election. Late on election night, 1948, it was thought that Thomas Dewey had defeated Truman, but final returns showed that Truman was the victor. Mr. Gullen talked about the events leading up to the 1948 Presidential Election, emphasizing that it was a particularly strident campaign. He also spoke about the candidates. He talked about the election figures, showing that the election was not an upset as it had been historically portrayed. Following his remarks, he answered questions from the audience.

Harold Gullen is the author of The Upset That Wasn’t: Harry S. Truman and the Crucial Election of 1948, published by Ivan R. Dee. close

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Program ID:
122844-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:
Oct 23, 1999 | 12:14am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 01, 2010 | 6:51am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Oct 23, 1999 | 12:14am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 09, 1999 | 1:31pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 08, 2001 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 11, 2001 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 13, 2001 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 13, 2001 | 6:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 11, 2002 | 11:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 12, 2002 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 01, 2002 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 17, 2002 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 05, 2002 | 11:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 06, 2002 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 08, 2002 | 11:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 09, 2002 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 10, 2002 | 11:30am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 10, 2002 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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  • Oct 30, 2010 | 10:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 31, 2010 | 5:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 01, 2010 | 6:51am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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