1988 - U.S. House of Representatives - Peter - Franchot - "Harry"
- Identifier:
- P-1075-44733
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- 1988 - U.S. House of Representatives - Peter - Franchot - "Harry"
- Date Created:
- 1988-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1988-01-01
- Creator:
- Franchot, Peter
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- advertising campaigns
- Collection:
- Julian P. Kanter Political Commercials Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/769
- Description:
- The 1988 political TV ad for Democratic Party candidate Peter Franchot utilizes historical footage of President Harry Truman. The ad highlights Truman's forthright and assertive communication style, showing him addressing opponents and Congress, emphasizing his commitment to truth-telling in politics, even when perceived as harsh or critical. The ad connects Franchot's campaign to Truman's legacy of candid and direct political discourse.
- Names:
- Grisanti and McLeod
- Congress:
- 100th (1987-1989)
- Physical Location:
- Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR, Carl Albert Center Archives, Burton Hall
- Location Represented:
- Maryland (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Extent:
- 1 Video
