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Thomas Sworn-In as Islands Commissioner

2013-1998
Accession Number
2013-1998
7.4x9.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348545268
Related Collection
Chapman, Oscar L. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Judges
Oaths
HST Keywords
Thomas, Mrs. Elbert
People Pictured
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
Matthews, Francis Patrick, 1887-1952
Thomas, Elbert Duncan, 1883-1953
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Description
Elbert Thomas (center) is sworn in as Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands by Judge Neilson (right) at the Department of the Navy. Also pictured: Mrs. Elbert Thomas (left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left); and Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews (second from right). From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook
Date(s)
January 8, 1951