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President Harry S. Truman and the "Big Four"

64-30
Accession Number
64-30
6.75x8.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 343791131
Keywords
Legislators
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Representatives; Truman - Dignitaries - Senators; Truman - Dignitaries - Congress - Leaders
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
McCormack, John W., 1891-1980
McKellar, Kenneth Douglas, 1869-1957
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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International News Photos

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Description

President Harry S. Truman (sitting) meets with the "Big Four" Congressional leaders from Capitol Hill for the first time after taking office. Standing from left to right are: Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee, Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley of Kentucky, and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

Date(s)
April 19, 1945