Truman At Fordham College (1946)

Unissued / Unused Material - Fordham University, New York, United States of America (USA). VS of Parade of dignitaries including President Harry S Truman, Cardinal Griffin, and Archbishop of New York, Francis Spellman. Truman is wearing academic cap and gown. VS of Ceremony of Truman being presented with honorary degree. VS of President Truman making speech. He talks about improving education for veterans of WWII. Talks about how civilisation cannot survive an atomic war and how education can play a role in safeguarding the world and working against dictators. VS as National Anthem is sung. People shelter from rain under umbrellas. Cataloguer’s Note: Sound is poor - Neg Sound. MD. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical c