Subseries: Speeches and interviews

Stettinius United Nations speech, 1945

Drafts and notes

Audio recordings of speech by Edward R. Settinius, written by Trumbo
Scope and Content Note: Speech by Edward R. Settinius, Jr., United States Secretary of State. Given at the United Nations Conference in San Francisco. Speech written by Dalton Trumbo. Audio 702A/1 has Parts 1 and 4. Audio 702A/2 has Parts 2 and 5. Audio 702A/3 has Parts 3 and 6.

"Real Facts Behind the Motion Picture Lockout", 1945

"Treatment of Minorities in Film", 1947

Committee for the Protection of the Foreign Born, 1956

"Who is Robert Rich?", 1957 September 20
Scope and Content Note: Includes published copy in Rights pamphlet, 1957.

Audio recording of brief speech by Larry Parks and Trumbo on the HUAC hearings broadcast over WQQW, 1947 October 19
Scope and Content Note: Parts 1 and 3 on Audio 702A/5; Parts 2 and 4 on Audio 702A/6.

Audio recording of speech for Larry Parks by Trumbo concerning HUAC and freedom broadcast by WWDC, 1947 October 21
Scope and Content Note: Part 1 on Audio 702A/7. Part 2 on Audio 702A/8.

Audio recording of Trumbo's complete testimony to HUAC, 1947 October 29
Scope and Content Note: Parts 1 and 3 on Audio 702A/9. Part 2 on Audio 702A/10.

Audio recording of Trumbo interview about the Blacklist on television program Night Beat, 1957 September 19
Scope and Content Note: Dalton Trumbo says that he has been writing without getting credit since 1947. He is questioned about this by host John Wingate, but explains that he has the right to political privacy and that revealing the names of films he worked on would put others at risk. The two also discuss "Robert Rich," a possible pen name for Trumbo.

Miscellaneous radio interview material, 1958

Audio recording of Trumbo interview about the Blacklist by Dan Lundberg, 1959?
Scope and Content Note: The two discuss the revelation that Trumbo had been working under the pen name of "Robert Rich" and had received an Oscar while doing so. Also discussed is the current attitude of Hollywood toward the Blacklist. Trumbo also defends his decision not to participate with Congress when responding to outside questions from individuals who are generally pro-Blacklist.

Audio recording of acceptance speech by Trumbo on receiving the Teachers' Union Award of New York, 1960 April 9

Audio recording of Trumbo-James Jones debate, 1960
Scope and Content Note: Dalton Trumbo and James Jones debate "World Issues" at a party held in the home of Paul Jarrico (who sent Trumbo the recording).

Audio recording of telephone interview of Trumbo on film writing, especially Spartacus and Exodus 1962 August 3
Scope and Content Note: Al Jarvis interviews Dalton Trumbo on the technique of film writing, especially concerning Spartacus and Exodus.

Speeches, undated