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The Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman, 1949

2015-2201
Accession Number
2015-2201
9 x 7 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350896272
Related Collection
Landry, Robert B. Papers
Keywords
Bands (Music)
Children of presidents
First ladies
Inauguration Day
Judges
Oaths
Presidential inaugurations
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Oaths - President - 1949, Truman - Inauguration - 1949
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center foreground, right) takes the oath of office and is sworn in as President by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Fred Vinson (center foreground, left). Also present are Margaret Truman (behind railing, fourth from the left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (behind railing, fifth from left). All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
January 20, 1949