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Truman gavels in the Senate

68-1441
Accession Number
68-1441
10.5x6.75 inches
Black & White
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NAID 337840939
Keywords
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Vice President
People Pictured
Doxey, Wall, 1892-1962
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Crockett, John C., 1863?-1952
Frazier, Emery (Emery L.), 1896-1973
Hickey, Edward J.
Watkins, Charles L. (Charles Lee), 1879-1966
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Credit:
Associated Press

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Description
Vice President Harry S. Truman (standing) raises the gavel to call the Senate into session for the first time since taking over his new office. Seated around the rostrum are Wall Doxey, Sergeant at Arms; Edward J. Hickey, Journal clerk; Charles L. Watkins, Parliamentarian; John C. Crockett, Chief Clerk and reading clerk; and Emery Frazier, Legislative Clerk.
Date(s)
January 22, 1945