Below are complete audio recordings of some of Harry S. Truman's most important speeches as President. When available, we have provided a transcript to accompany the audio files. The original recordings of all of Truman's presidential speeches are housed at the Truman Presidential Library.
Some of the speeches offered here are:
First Speech to Congress (April 16, 1945)
Announcing the Surrender of Germany (May 8, 1945)
Announcing the Surrender of Japan (September 1, 1945)
Navy Day Address (October 27, 1945)
"Truman Doctrine" (March 12, 1947)
On the Veto of the Taft-Hartley Bill (June 20, 1947)