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President Truman receiving His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Ilah, Regent of Iraq

99-573
Accession Number
99-573
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298633
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Heads of state
Presidents
Visits of state
HST Keywords
Iraq; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - Iraq - Abdul Ilah, Regent of Iraq
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
Abd al-Ilah, Prince, 1913-
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Harris & Ewing

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
In a ceremony held for the first time since the end of Word War II, President Harry S. Truman receives His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Ilah, Regent of Iraq. The Prince and President Truman are shown standing on the White House's front portico, with the honor guard. Standing to the left, second row, is the President's military aid, Col. Harry Vaughan. To the right in the second row is Capt. James K. Vardaman, the President's Naval aid. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
May 28, 1945