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Truman and Barkley in Washington After 1948 Election

73-2793
Accession Number
73-2793
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 338956692
Keywords
Children of presidents
First ladies
Naval officers
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidential elections
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Bess - Family - HST - MT - Presidency; Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - Dist. Columbia; Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley - Alben; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Family - HST & Bess - Presidency
People Pictured
Dennison, Robert L. (Robert Lee), 1901-1980
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Truitt, Marian Frances, 1909-1996
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
From left to right, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, Marian Barkley Truitt, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Harry S. Truman posing together on the front porch of the White House with other dignitaries standing behind them. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (background, left, in naval hat) and Captain Robert Dennison (background, right, in naval hat). Others are unidentified.
Date(s)
November 5, 1948