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President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James Byrnes

59-1036
Accession Number
59-1036
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348259371
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Oaths
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Cabinet - Members - Oath of Office
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895-1975
Stettinius, Edward R. (Edward Reilly), 1900-1949
Rights

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Credit:
Department of State

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (right) stands with others as James Byrnes (center, holding Bible) is sworn in as Secretary of State. Visible in the background are outgoing Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (between Mr. and Mrs. Byrnes), and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson (to the left of Mr. Truman). All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
July 3, 1945