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Crowd of People at the Truman Presidential Library Dedication Ceremony

2015-1946
Accession Number
2015-1946
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Color
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NAID 350895706
Related Collection
Sachs, Howard Papers
Keywords
Dedications (Monuments, etc.)
Governors
Presidential libraries
People Pictured
Edwards, India, 1895-1990
Williams, G. Mennen, 1911-1988
Snyder, John W. (John Wesley), 1895-1985
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Credit:
Howard Sachs

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
A crowd of people are seated in the distinguished guests section behind the speakers at the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Standing at the center is G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, the Governor of Michigan. Directly below and in front of him is India Edwards, former Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The man in the lower left corner, wearing the white hat is likely former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
July 6, 1957