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Bess Truman opened booth sale of Christmas seals

99-1388
Accession Number
99-1388
7.5 X 9.5
Black & White
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NAID 350298041
Keywords
Christmas
First ladies
Fund raising
HST Keywords
Christmas - 1945; Sleeper, Mrs. Paul D.; Truman - Bess - Fund Drives - Christmas Seals
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
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Description
Mrs. Harry S. Truman today opened the booth sale of Christmas Seals in the District by purchasing from Mrs. Paul D. Sleeper, volunteer booth worker, in the lobby of the Mayflower Hotel, the first 1945 Christmas Seals sold from booths. Also shown in the photo is Dr. Walter K. Myers, Vice-President of the District of Columbia Board of Directors. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
December 4, 1945