Korean War Remembered
Michael Devine gave a presentation titled “The Korean War Remembered.” Using photographs, posters and artwork, Hollywood films, and personal experiences, Mr. Devine examined the public and p…
425 viewsMichael Devine gave a presentation titled “The Korean War Remembered.” Using photographs, posters and artwork, Hollywood films, and personal experiences, Mr. Devine examined the public and p…
425 viewsRaymond Geselbracht, a former archivist at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, talked about President Truman’s Latin American travels. He explored the 33rd president’s Latin…
565 viewsPanelists talked about President Truman’s defense policy and the expansion of the National Security apparatus under the 33rd president. They spoke about his efforts to unify the Armed Forces…
485 viewsKen Hechler, former speechwriter and aide of President Truman, talked about civil liberties and the Truman administration. He was interviewed by President Truman’s eldest grandson, Clifton T…
385 viewsPanelists talked about the tension between national security and civil liberties during the Truman administration. Athan Theoharis presented his paper “The Truman Presidency and the FBI.” La…
349 viewsAfter introductory remarks by Michael Devine and Clifton Truman Daniel, Richard Kirkendall talked about the roots of President Truman’s Containment Policy and his approach to the post-World …
496 viewsRepresentatives of public and private presidential libraries and museums gathered for a congressional symposium on their mission and future. Among the topics discussed were funding, current …
586 viewsFred K. Green, former counsel to General Colin Powell during the first Gulf War, moderated a panel discussion on the law of war. Experts discussed issues of law and the waging of war beginni…
539 viewsA panel discussion was held on the Truman administration’s foreign policy in East Asia following World War II, focusing on China. After the panelists had presented their papers they responde…
727 viewsKen Hechler, former White House assistant to President Truman, was interviewed by Robert Watson about President Truman’s relationship with General Douglas MacArthur. General MacArthur led th…
6,771 viewsSixty years after the start of the Korean War, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released over 900 newly declassified documents from both the U.S. and communist governments showing the c…
1,201 viewsMr. Weinstein moderated a town hall meeting of the directors of the presidential libraries on educational and outreach programs at the libraries, as well as public education programs and res…
217 viewsThe directors of 10 of the twelve presidential libraries talked about the latest developments at their libraries, preserving and using presidential papers and memorabilia, and the operation …
229 viewsConnie Schultz talked about her memoir ...and His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man, published by Random House. She talked about life on the campaign trail with her husband…
574 viewsThe third in a series on presidential libraries focused on Harry S. Truman’s life and career using rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collecte…
4,762 viewsGuests Michael Devine, Director of the Truman Presidential Museum & Library; Ricard Kirkendall, American History professor at the University of Washington;, and Raymond Geselbracht, Truman P…
341 viewsParticipants talked about the prospects for electing the first woman president. In a keynote speech, Patricia Schroder talked about a variety of issues including her experiences and observat…
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