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Former President Truman holds "Dewey Defeats Truman" newspaper at Pryor Field, Alabama

2006-109
Accession Number
2006-109
3x5 inches
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NAID 350376590
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers Post-Presidential Papers
Keywords
Airports
Campaign trips
Ex-presidents
Presidential campaign, 1960
HST Keywords
Airports - Pryor Field; Alabama. Decatur; Truman - Campaigns - 1960 - Alabama - Decatur
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
J.F. Rowden

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Prior to departing from Pryor Field, Alabama, former President Harry S. Truman holds up the 1948 newspaper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." Mr. Truman gave a major address before a crowd of over 10,000 at a political rally for the Kennedy-Johnson Democratic ticket in Decatur, Alabama. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602
Date(s)
October 22, 1960