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Home Movie of Harry S. Truman visiting Olympia, Washington and a Washington State Patrol Picnic at Playland, June 19-25, 1945
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Home Movie of Harry S. Truman visiting Olympia, Washington and a Washington State Patrol Picnic at Playland
- Dates
- June 19-25, 1945 (inclusive)19451945
- Quantity
- 1 reel (400 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
- Collection Number
- PH0825
- Summary
- Shows President Truman's visit to Olympia, Washington in June of 1945 and a Washington State Patrol picnic at Playland in Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
The original films are not accessible due to preservation concerns. A viewing copy is available and arrangements can be made to view the film by contacting the Visual Materials Curator. Please contact us for more information.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the University Libraries 21st Century Fund
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Home movie of President Truman’s visit to Olympia, Washington on June 19-25, 1945, including Truman awarding Sergeant John D. “Bud” Hawk the Congressional Medal of Honor. Shows various military groups, including the Second Infantry Division Band, President Truman, and Governor Monrad Wallgren. Contains home movie footage of a Washington State Patrol picnic at Playland in Seattle, with Washington State Patrol cars, local area school buses and amusement park rides.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
The film was probably made by a member of the Washington State Patrol.
President Harry Truman visited Washington Governor Monrad "Mon" C. Wallgren on June 19-25 of 1945 in Olympia, Washington. During his visit, Truman stayed at the Governor’s mansion, awarded Sgt. John D. Hawk the Congressional Medal of Honor, relaxed with Wallgren (who was a close friend of Truman) and toured the Pacific Northwest region. His flight to Olympia from Washington, D.C. was the first flight made by a U.S. President within the United States.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Alternative Forms Available
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donor: Washington State Library Media Center, 2002.
Processing Note
Processed by Michael Rene Wood, Laurel G. Evans, and Marion Brown, 2009; Alden Lee, 2012; completed by Elizabeth Russell, 2014.
The repository's original film copies were cleaned, cored, and rehoused by Libby Burke, 2002. DVCAM duplicating master and videocassette (VHS) viewing copy were made in 2002.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC18 | 1 |
Harry S. Truman visiting Olympia, Washington and a Washington State Patrol Picnic at Playland Shows Truman awarding Sergeant John D. “Bud” Hawk the Congressional Medal of Honor. Shows various military groups, including the Second Infantry Division Band, President Truman, and Governor Monrad Wallgren. Contains home movie footage of a Washington State Patrol picnic at Playland in Seattle, with Washington State Patrol cars, local area school buses and amusement park rides.
Original1 reel (400 feet): silent, color ; 16mm
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June 19-25, 1945 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Corporate Names
- Washington State Patrol
Form or Genre Terms
- Amateur films
