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President Truman Presents Congressional Medal to Barkley

73-3349
Accession Number
73-3349
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 338957872
Keywords
Award presentations
Awards
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Awards - Giving - Medals - Other; Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley - Alben
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Barkley, Jane R. (Jane Rucker), 1911-1964
Ross, Nellie Tayloe, 1876 or 1880-1977
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (second from right) in the Oval Office, shaking hands with Vice President Alben Barkley (second from left) as he presents him with a Gold Medal for distinguished service in Congress, as the Vice President's wife, Mrs. Jane Barkley (left), and Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the Bureau of the Mint (right), look on.
Date(s)
June 2, 1950