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Truman rides in car with Walter Meneffee at Henry County Fair

2006-184
Accession Number
2006-184
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350376756
Keywords
Automobiles
Ex-presidents
Friends and associates
Parades
Veterans
Fairs
HST Keywords
Automobiles - Truman In - Missouri - Clinton - 1953; Missouri - Clinton - Henry County Fair - Truman; Truman - Trips - Post Presidential - Missouri - Clinton - Henry County Fair
People Pictured
Menefee, Walter B., 1893-1972
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Elvin Durr

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Former President Harry S. Truman (waving hat), flanked by an unidentified motorcycle escort, waves from the rear seat of a Cadillac convertible in Clinton, Missouri where he will attend the opening of the Henry County Fair. Seated next to him is Clinton Postmaster Walter Meneffee, Truman's sergeant in Battery D, 35th Division during World War I. The driver is Cleo Woody of Woody Motor Company. The front passenger is Asher Williams, president of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. From: Elvin Durr.

Date(s)
August 11, 1953