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President and Mrs. Truman at the University of California at Berkeley

2012-302
Accession Number
2012-302
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350381162
Keywords
First ladies
Presidents
Universities and colleges
HST Keywords
Truman - Addresses - Colleges - University of California at Berkeley; Truman - Awards - Receive - Honorary Degrees - University of California at Berkeley; Truman - Trips - Western - 1948; Truman - Bess - Campaigns - 1948; Truman - Bess - Trips - Other - Western -1948
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

During graduation exercises, President Harry S. Truman receives an honorary degree of "Doctor of Laws and Letters" from the University of California at Berkeley, one of the stops on his West Coast trip. Mrs. Bess Truman is to the right of the President. (Same as 98-1262. See also 98-1263.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Date(s)
June 12, 1948