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President Harry S. Truman Before Congress

64-79
Accession Number
64-79
6.75x8.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 343793051
Keywords
Legislators
Presidents
Speeches, addresses, etc.
HST Keywords
Truman - Addresses - Congress - 79th
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
McKellar, Kenneth Douglas, 1869-1957
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
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International News Photos

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center, podium) appears before a joint session of Congress. The president called for universal military training of the nation's young manhood. Seated behind Mr. Truman is Senator Kenneth McKellar (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.
Date(s)
October 23, 1945