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Truman signs Guam Civil Government Act

2004-204
Accession Number
2004-204
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350375124
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Legislation
Legislators
Presidents
HST Keywords
Guam; Truman - Signing - Guam Civil Government
People Pictured
Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895-1975
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
Matthews, Francis Patrick, 1887-1952
O'Mahoney, Joseph Christopher, 1884-1962
Seidman, Harold, 1911-2002
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs legislation shifting the government of the island of Guam from military to civil rule. Standing, left to right are: Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming; unidentified; Carlos Taitano, Legislative Representative of Guam; Harold Seidman, Bureau of the Budget; Francis Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; Senator Clinton Anderson, New Mexico; Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior; and Senator Hugh Butler, Nebraska. From: Paul Carano, Director, Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam - Agana, Guam
Date(s)
August 1, 1950