Charles S. Murphy's Presidential Speech Files, 1945–1953

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Charles S. Murphy's Presidential Speech Files, 1945–1953

1945-1953

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/646468

This series consists of correspondence, typed and handwritten drafts of speeches, itineraries, memoranda, newspaper clippings and press releases relating to speeches given by President Harry S. Truman. The documents relate to the annual State of the Union addresses, speeches from Truman's 1948 Presidential campaign, 1952 presidential campaign speeches when Truman was campaigning for Adlai Stevenson, messages to Congress, veto messages, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies addresses, and Truman's Farewell Address. Most of the 1948 presidential campaign speeches were provided by Bill Batt, the Research Director for the Democratic National Committee. Specific speech topics in the series include the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the United Nations, foreign aid, the Japanese Peace Treaty, the Korean War, Jefferson-Jackson Day, Russia, inflation, the economy, Native Americans, monopolies, education, transportation, fiscal policy, states rights, the Tennessee Valley Authority, communism vs. democracy, and the 1952 steel strike. Although the earliest speech in the series is dated 1948, background material in the series dates from 1945.

10 linear feet, 6 linear inches

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