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Presentation of Helmet to the War Memorial Museum of Virginia

2007-8
Accession Number
2007-8
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348337689
Related Collection
White House Central Files: President's Personal File
Keywords
Ex-presidents
Museums
World War, 1914-1918
HST Keywords
Truman - Soldier - World War I - Ref. to; Virginia - Cities - Newport News; World War I - War Memorial Museum of Virginia
People Pictured
Abbitt, John
Brooks, C. T.
Carpenter, J. E.
Casey, W. E.
Collings, George B.
Hutchens, Charles K.
Overton, Nelson C.
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Description
Presentation of a helmet bearing the insignia of the 35th Division and worn by Harry S. Truman during his overseas service in World War I to the War Memorial Museum of Virginia. Lt. Col. Nelson C. Overton (3rd from right), past Departmental Commander for the American Legion, receives the helmet from John Abbitt, chairman of a committee of the procurement division. Looking on, left to right, are J. E. Carpenter, C.T. Brooks, W.E. Casey, Bill Bailey, Charles K. Hutchens, and Major George B. Collings.
Date(s)
May 2, 1948