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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
Transfer of Documents to the National Archives Part 1
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The footage shows the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence are loaded in an armored truck at the Library of Congress, taken to the National Archives Building in a procession, and carried up the building's steps. President Harry Truman and Chief Justice Vinson speak in a ceremony at the National Archives on the historic importance of the documents.
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Records of the National Archives and Records Administration
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Moving Images Relating to National Archives Activities and Events
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