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Former President Harry S. Truman Receives an Honorary Degree from the University of Hawaii

2009-1940
Accession Number
2009-1940
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
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NAID 348547320
Related Collection
Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business, and Personal Affairs
Keywords
Awards
Ex-presidents
Universities and colleges
HST Keywords
Hawaii - Honolulu; Truman - Awards - Receive - Honorary Degrees - University of Hawaii; Truman - Trips - Other - Post Presidential - Hawaii, Honolulu
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
Former President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium wearing a cap and gown and speaks to the audience after receiving an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from the University of Hawaii at Honolulu. The half-hour convocation was attended by some 5,500 students and faculty members. (From original slide SL2522.) From: Truman Home.
Date(s)
April 24, 1953