Truman Receiving Key to the Newly Renovated White House

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73-3274

8x10 inches (21x26 cm)

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Keywords

First ladies

Presidential residences

Presidents

White House staff

HST Keywords

Truman - Bess - Family - HST - Presidency; Truman - Ceremonies - White House Key; White House - Miscellaneous - Renovation; White House - Staff - Domestic

People Pictured

Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Crim, Howell G., d. 1959

Kelley, William H.

Larson, Jess, 1904-1987

West, J. B., 1912-1983

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Abbie Rowe

National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman (center) holding up a gold key to the newly renovated White House, reopened to the First Family after three years of repair work. In the background, from left to right are: Howell G. Crim, Chief Usher; First Lady Bess Wallace Truman; J. B. West, Assistant to the Chief Usher; Wilson Searles, Usher; William Kelley, Project Manager, Public Buildings; and Jess Larson, General Services Administration.

Date(s)

March 27, 1952

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Truman Receiving Key to the Newly Renovated White House