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Truman Receives Cowboy Boots from Texas Chamber of Commerce

92-60
Accession Number
92-60
7 x 9 & 3.5 x 7
Black & White
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NAID 346168521
Keywords
Gifts
Legislators
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Gifts - Clothes - Boots
People Pictured
Lucas, Wingate Hezekiah, 1908-1989
Mahon, George Herman, 1900-1985
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Associated Press

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Description
At the White House, a representative of El Paso, Texas's Chamber of Commerce presented Truman with a pair of Tony Lama cowboy boots. Representative George H. Mahon (D-TX) shows Truman how to manipulate the hooks for the boots - "El Presidente" style. Representative Wingate H. Lucas (D-TX) in background. From: Houston Post.
Date(s)
April 14, 1948