Bill of Rights

President Harry S. Truman (standing) delivers an address during ceremonies at the National Archives dedicating a new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Also pictured are Chief Justice Fred Vinson (directly behind podium) and Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States (second row, left, partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

Guests at the dedication ceremony for the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights look on as the shrine is unveiled. President Harry S. Truman is seated in the second row, near the left corner of the cases on the floor. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson is standing nearest the podium on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) stands before the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also present is Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover (left) and Fred Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States (right). Others are unidentified.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson (standing) addresses the audience at the dedication of the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also present is President Harry S. Truman (seated facing crowd, fourth from left) and Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (seated facing crowd, second from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated front row, second from left) looks on during the dedication ceremony for the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also pictured are Chief Justice Fred Vinson (immediately behind podium) and Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (second row, left, partly obscured). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) admires the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at a dedication ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.