Crowd at Memorial Hall

Missouri - Independence - Liberty Bell; Truman - Addresses - Dedications - Liberty Bell; Truman - Ceremonies - Dedications - Presidency; Liberty Bell - Annecy, France; Truman - Trips - Missouri -Independence

People Pictured

Evans, Tom L. (Thomas Lynn), 1896-1970

Hinde, Edgar G., 1890-1974

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Truman, J. Vivian (John Vivian), 1886-1965

Truman, Luella, 1887-1978

Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981

Rights

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Credit:

Vernon Galloway

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

The dignitaries gathered for the dedication of the Liberty Bell on the steps of the Memorial Building, Independence, Missouri. The Bell, a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, was presented to Independence by the people of Annecy, France as a friendship token. Among those in the photo are Edgar Hinde (front row, second from the left); President Harry S. Truman (just to the right of the flag on the left); General Harry Vaughan (just to the left of the flag on the right); J. Vivian Truman (behind President Truman); Luella (Mrs. J. Vivian) Truman (next to J. Vivian); and Tom Evans (back row, between the second and third doors). Others are unidentified.

Date(s)

November 6, 1950

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