United States Constitution

From left to right, unidentified, Librarian of Congress Luther Harris Evans, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, Senator Theodore F. Green, and President Harry S. Truman, hold the original United States Constitution prior to the document being permanently sealed during Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress.

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson stands behind the podium and speaks at Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress. Afterwards the original documents on which are written the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are to be permanently sealed.

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (third from left) stands behind the podium with President Harry S. Truman (second from right) prior to speaking at Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress. Afterwards, the original documents on which are written the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are to be permanently sealed. Standing next to President Truman is Senator Theodore Francis Green of Rhode Island (right). The other individuals are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Library of Congress on the 164th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. After he spoke, the President witnessed the permanent sealing of the original documents on which are written the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The other men are unidentified.