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Photo of Bess Truman receiving a glass paperweight inscribed with the Girl Scout trefoil insignia

Photo of Bess Truman receiving a glass paperweight inscribed with the Girl Scout trefoil insignia as a gift from the 1,900,000 Girl Scouts of the U. S. A. Mrs. Truman has served as the organization's honorary president since 1945. Left to right are Susan Schnieder, 11, Washington, Lorretta Gallegos, 8, Bladensburg, Maryland, Joanna Rodman, 8, Arlington, Virginia, Marion East, 16, Falls Church, Virginia and Mrs. Truman. Lorretta and Joanna are Brownies. Susan and Marian are Girl Scouts. From: Beth Gore.