I have been here 16 years, working here. Over the years we have developed different programs and presentations for the public, i came across an idea of doing Harry S Truman and the rich and famous. After i started, i saw a number of documents and photos related to those people. I liked watching tv and movies of those growing up. When we were asked to do a presentation, i said this is something people might be interested in. This presentation has documents, photos, sound clips that i want you to enjoy. As we get to the photos, i like to have this interactive, i will point out people and say, let me know if you know who that is. As soon as people are wellknown, they may not have been well known in the 1940s and 1950s. There are different categories we will go through. Entertainers, athletes, politicians, military people. If you have questions or comments let me know. We will start. The first section is entertainers. Can anybody identify who is in the photo beside president truman . Jack
Photos, sound clips that i want you to enjoy. As we get to the photos, i like to have this interactive, i will point out people and say, let me know if you know who that is. As soon as people are wellknown, they may not have been well known in the 1940s and 19 these, but i think you will recognize them. There are different categories we will go through. Entertainers, athletes, politicians, military people. If you have questions or comments, let me know. We will start. The first section is entertainers. Can anybody identify who is in the photo beside president truman . Jack benny. Correct. Jack benny. This is president truman and jack benny. They are playing and he filmed one of his shows here in the Truman Library in 1959. This is a newspaper clipping from about the 1948 election. Somebody added comments to it. There is a collection here at the Truman Library. Many of the letters that are in our collection from truman, he expresses interest in their families. As well as people writing
Ninan good evening. Scott is off tonight. Im reena ninan. President obama struck back at russia today for interfering with the president ial campaign. In americas strongest response yet to cyber hacking, the president is expelling 35 russians accused of posing as diplomats. Hes closing two russian compounds believed to be used for spying, and hes sanctioning four of russias top military intelligence officers. We have two reports, including how the russians did it. First chip reid with the president. Russia was engaging in malicious cyber activity, intended to interfere with our election. Reporter and for, that whois spokesman eric schultz says russia must pay a price. U. S. Intelligence agencies say the russians were engaged in an effort to harm Hillary Clintons campaign, thereby helping the campaign of president elect donald trump. The administrations retaliatory action mean the 35 government officials from the Russian Embassy in d. C. And the russian consulate in San Francisco have t
My inspiration and youre my hero. For december 29, 2016, this is entertainment tonight. Debbie reynolds and Carrie Fisher, it really is beyond reason and comprehension that a day after the Princess Leia actress passed away her mother also died. We are here in hollywood as fans come to pay their respects. I am just by debbies star on the walk of fame. You know, no one spent more time with those two ladies than entertainment tonight and we open up our vault tonight to pay tribute to them. We start with debbie. I want to go out, performing, singing, dancing. Thats what i love. Why is there a reason to stop . No, not until the inevitable. Debbie was one of the greats of hollywoods golden age. Good morning, good morning it was terrific and fun. I loved that. I would still love to make pictures. The 84yearold died yesterday from a stroke. An ambulance responded to call here at debbies home in beverly hills. E. T. Spoke with her son, todd fisher by phone. She said this morning, the last thing
My inspiration and youre my hero. For december 29, 2016, this is entertainment tonight. Debbie reynolds and Carrie Fisher, it really is beyond reason and comprehension that a day after the Princess Leia actress passed away her mother also died. We are here in hollywood as fans come to pay their respects. I am just by debbies star on the walk of fame. You know, no one spent more time with those two ladies than entertainment tonight and we open up our vault tonight to pay tribute to them. We start with debbie. I want to go out, performing, singing, dancing. Thats what i love. Why is there a reason to stop . No, not until the inevitable. Debbie was one of the greats of hollywoods golden age. Good morning, good morning it was terrific and fun. I loved that. I would still love to make pictures. The 84yearold died yesterday from a stroke. An ambulance responded to call here at debbies home in beverly hills. E. T. Spoke with her son, todd fisher by phone. She said this morning, the last thing