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Photo showing John L. Lewis Signing a New Work Contract, with Truman and Krug

97-2279
Accession Number
97-2279
11 x 12 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350900460
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Labor leaders
Labor unions
Presidents
HST Keywords
Coal Strike; Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members - Krug, Julius; Truman - Dignitaries - Labor Leaders - Lewis, John L.
People Pictured
Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Krug, Julius A. (Julius Albert), 1907-1970
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Credit:
George Skadding
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
An 11 x 12 photo showing President Truman (left) looking on, as United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis puts his signature to a new work contract under which he will order his men back to their jobs. Center is Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, administrator of the government seized soft coal mines, who announced the contract agreement.
Date(s)
May 29, 1946