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Presentation of Bess Truman Dress to Cole County Historical Society

63-803
Accession Number
63-803
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348310013
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers: White House Office of Social Correspondence Files
Keywords
Clothing and dress
Governors
Women
HST Keywords
Truman, Bess W. - Inauguration - 1949 (Ref. to)
People Pictured
Blair, James Thomas, Jr., 1902-1962
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Walker
Missouri Resources Division

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) of Missouri transferring the gown of Mrs. Bess W. Truman to three women representing the Cole County Historical Society, Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs. North, Mrs. Hobbs, and Miss Henwood of the Society receiving. The ceremony took place in the Governor's reception room of the State Capitol. This is one of the gowns worn by Mrs. Truman during the various Inaugural festivities in 1949.
Date(s)
November 2, 1950