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Edward U. Condon Takes the Oath of Office as Director of the National Bureau of Standards

99-260
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99-260
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
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NAID 350298235
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Civil service
People Pictured
Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965
Condon, Edward Uhler, 1902-1974
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Description
Dr. Edward U. Condon (right) takes the oath of office as Director of the National Bureau of Standards, Department of Commerce, succeeding Dr. Lyman J. Briggs who retired after a half century of government service. Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace (left) performs the oath. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
November 5, 1945