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President Truman Goes Though a "Shellback" Ceremony on U.S.S. Missouri

2009-1669
Accession Number
2009-1669
3.5x4.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348546874
Related Collection
Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business, and Personal Affairs
Keywords
Battleships
Children of presidents
First ladies
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidential trips
Presidents
Sailors
Ships
HST Keywords
Ships - U.S.S. Missouri - Brazil Trip - 1947; Truman - Trips - Brazil - 1947; Waclawski, A., Master Sgt.
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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U.S. Navy

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Description
President Harry S. Truman appears before Master Sgt. A. Waclawski, Royal Prosecutor of the Royal High Court of the Raging Main, to participate in a ceremony for those who have not previously crossed the equator to become a "Shellback." Margaret Truman in sun glasses stands next to Bess Truman in the background on the left. The President is aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, returning from Brazil. (See also 66-1299.) From: Truman Home.
Date(s)
September 11, 1947