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Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) of Missouri transferring the gown of Mrs. Bess W. Truman to three women representing the Cole County Historical Society, Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs. North, Mrs. Hobbs, and Miss Henwood of the Society receiving. The ceremony took place in the Governor's reception room of the State Capitol. This is one of the gowns worn by Mrs. Truman during the various Inaugural festivities in 1949.

Formal acceptance by the State of Missouri of the loan of one of Bess W. Truman's gowns from the 1949 Inaugural festivities. Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) accepting the gown, assisted by his wife Mrs. Blair. D.M. Johnson, director of Missouri Resources Museum, (left) acting in behalf of the White House. The ceremony took place in the Governor's Reception Room, State Capitol, Jefferson City, Missouri.