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President Harry S. Truman Shakes Hands With Wounded Veterans

64-272
Accession Number
64-272
7.25 x 9 inches
Black & White
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NAID 343791067
Related Collection
Democratic National Committee Records
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Cabinet officers
Gardens
Naval officers
Presidential advisors
Presidents
Veterans
Women soldiers
HST Keywords
Truman - Ceremonies - Memorial - 1947
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Clifford, Clark M. (Clark McAdams), 1906-1998
Gruchacz, Joan
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
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Acme Newspictures

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Description
President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with wounded veterans from the Washington area during a garden party at the White House. Over 800 veterans attended the event. President Truman is shaking hands with Army Nurse Lieutenant Joan Cruchacz. Standing in the receiving line from left to right: unidentified woman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, unidentified woman (partly obscured), President Truman, General Harry Vaughan, and Captain Clark Clifford. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
May 23, 1946