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Truman Receiving Gift During Virgin Islands Visit

77-1930
Accession Number
77-1930
7.5x9 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348450490
Keywords
Gifts
Governors
Presidential vacations
Presidents
Welcoming ceremonies
HST Keywords
Civil Rights (Ref. to); Truman - Trips - Virgin Islands; Virgin Islands, St. Thomas
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Hastie, William, 1904-1976
Paiewonsky, Ralph M., 1907-1991
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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving a hand-carved mahogany tray from Ralph Paiewonsky (center), Chairman of the St. Thomas Reception Committee, as Governor William Hastie (left) of the Virgin Islands looks on, during welcoming ceremonies for the President at Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie. The banner behind them reads "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited the Virgin Islands as part of his vacation cruise.
Date(s)
February 22, 1948