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Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt speaking from a rostrum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, addressing the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Seated in the first row on the right of the rostrum are: Walter White, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; President Harry S. Truman, who also addressed the conference; and Senator Wayne Morse.

President Truman speaks from a rostrum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as he addresses the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Senator Wayne Morse is seated on the right in the first row. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt is seated second from the right on the first row, next to Senator Morse. Walter White, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is seated in the front row, on the other side of the empty chair next to Mrs. Roosevelt.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind her are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George W. Anthony, National Park Service Director Newton Drury, Clark Clifford, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior. Former President Roosevelt's Scottish Terrier dog Fala is sitting on the ground next to Mrs. Roosevelt's empty chair, his leash tied to the chair.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) attending the dedication of her and former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's home as a national shrine. From left to right is opera singer Marian Anderson, Reverend George W. Anthony, and National Park Service Director Newton B. Drury.

President Harry S. Truman and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt placing a wreath on the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Both of them attended the dedication of the Roosevelt home as a national shrine.

President Harry S. Truman (in the dark suit and coat, carrying his hat) leaving the gravesite of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Truman attended the dedication of the Roosevelt home as a national shrine. Standing behind President Truman in the light coat, carrying his hat is Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt placing a wreath on the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Both of them attended the dedication of the Roosevelt home as a national shrine.

President Harry S. Truman (in the dark suit, holding his hat) walking out to the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Truman attended the dedication of the Roosevelt home as a national shrine.

Crowds of dignitaries and others attending the dedication of the home of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine.

Secretary of Commerce and former Vice President Henry Wallace (third from the left) attending the dedication of the home of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. The other people in the photograph are unidentified.