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President Truman and two of the "cloak and dagger boys" (Smith and Lay)

2002-14
Accession Number
2002-14
4-1/2x7 inches
Black & White
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NAID 345248138
Related Collection
Hillman, William Papers
Keywords
National security
Presidential advisors
Presidents
HST Keywords
Books - Mr. President - Ref. to (Page 63); Cloak and Dagger Boys; Truman - Dignitaries - General file - Cloak and Dagger Boys
People Pictured
Smith, Walter Bedell, 1895-1961
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Lay, James S. (James Selden), 1911-1987
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Credit:
Alfred Wagg

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman and two of the "cloak and dagger boys" seated at his desk in the White House. Left to right: President Truman, General Walter Bedell Smith, and James S. Lay, Jr. One of a series of photographs taken by Alfred Wagg for the book "Mr. President", published in 1952, by William Hillman. See Page 63. (Similar to 78-897) From: Papers of William Hillman, "Mr. President" file, Box 2 - Loose Dummy (2 of 2).
Date(s)
1951