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President Harry S. Truman Sworn in as President

64-03-01
Accession Number
64-03-01
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 343788217
Keywords
Children of presidents
First ladies
Legislators
Naval officers
Oaths
Presidential succession
Presidents
White House staff
HST Keywords
Truman - Oaths - President - 1945; Truman - Bess - Ceremonies - Oath of Office; Truman - Margaret - Ceremonies - Oath of Office
People Pictured
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Simmons, William D., 1895-1970
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Description

President Harry S. Truman is sworn in as President of the United States. Standing in the foreground from left to right are: Mr. Truman, Bess W. Truman, and Margaret Truman. Standing in the background, from left to right are: Admiral William Leahy, unidentified (mostly obscured by Mrs. Truman's hat), Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and William D. Simmons. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

Date(s)
April 12, 1945