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Former President Truman with Bess Truman at the Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony

94-240
Accession Number
94-240
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350288259
Keywords
Ex-presidents
First ladies
Presidential libraries
Ground breaking ceremonies
HST Keywords
Truman - Family - Wife; Truman - Library - Ground Breaking - HST; Truman - Bess - Family - HST - Post Presidency; Truman - Bess - Ceremonies - Truman Library Ground Breaking
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
Vernon Galloway

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Former President Harry S. Truman with Mrs. Bess Truman as she digs a spadeful of dirt at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. They are at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.
Date(s)
May 9, 1955