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President Harry S. Truman Receives Scroll

64-259
Accession Number
64-259
9.25 x 7 inches
Black & White
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NAID 343791037
Related Collection
Democratic National Committee Records
Keywords
Gifts
Naval officers
Presidential advisors
Presidential press secretaries
Presidential vacations
Presidents
Sailors
Submarines (Ships)
HST Keywords
Truman - Ships - Submarines - U-2513; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1947
People Pictured
Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950
Steelman, John Roy, 1900-1999
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Acme Newspictures

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center in white suit) receiving a scroll and other items from the officers and crew of the submarine U-2513, proclaiming him a qualified submariner. President Truman and other members of his party visited the submarine while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman on the left is Admiral William Leahy. Also in the photo is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (last row, in dark suit, next to naval officer) and John Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.
Date(s)
December 5, 1947