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Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

Former President Harry S. Truman watches as President Lyndon Johnson signs the Medicare Bill at the Truman Library

President Lyndon B. Johnson chose the Harry S. Truman Library as the site for the signing of the Medicare Act in order to honor former President Harry S. Truman, who he dubbed the father of the Medicare concept. Dignitaries who attended the ceremony are shown on the auditorium stage. Left to right: Unidentified man (back to camera), Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman. This print is a wonderful 11 X 14 black and white photo.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library. Left to Right: unidentified man, Senator Stuart Symington, Governor Warren Hearnes of Missouri, Senator Mike Mansfield, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Bess Truman.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library. Left to right: Senator Clinton Anderson, unidentified man, Senator Stuart Symington, Governor Warren Hearnes of Missouri, Senator Mike Mansfield, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, former President Harry S. Truman, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Bess Truman and Representative Wilbur Mills.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare bill at the Harry S. Truman Library

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare Bill at the Harry S. Truman Library. Left to Right: Senator Clinton Anderson, unidentified man, Senator Stuart Symington, Senator Mike Mansfield, President Lyndon B. Johnson, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, former President Harry S. Truman, and Bess Truman.