Truman reads citation in honor of Byrnes

Accession Number

73-2029

8x10 inches (21x26 cm)

Black & White

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NAID 338955154

Keywords

HST Keywords

Truman - Awards - Giving - Distinguished Service Medal - Byrnes, James F.; Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Army; Truman - Dignitaries - Military - Navy; Byrnes, James F. - Ceremonies

People Pictured

Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

Snyder, John W. (John Wesley), 1895-1985

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981

Byrnes, Maude, 1882-1976

Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:

Abbie Rowe

National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman reading the citation for Secretary James F. Byrnes's Distinguished Service Medal. From left to right: General George Marshall; the President; Fleet Admiral William Leahy; the Secretary; Mrs. Maude Byrnes; John Snyder; and General Harry Vaughan (partially obscured).

Date(s)

August 13, 1945

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Truman reads citation in honor of Byrnes