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President Truman signing H.R. 3309 regarding Puerto Rico

59-1338
Accession Number
59-1338
7x9 inches
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Signing - H.R. 3309; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - Others; Organic Act; House Resolution 3309
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Description
President Harry S. Truman is sitting at his desk signing the House Resolution 3309, "Act to amend the Organic Act of Puerto Rico." Standing behind President Truman are Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from the right); the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Pinero (second from the right); and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Dr. Antonio Fernos-Isern (right).
Date(s)
August 5, 1947