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Sound IAP Photo [Harry S. Truman and Archbishop Athenagoras]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1476 Author/Creator: Sound IAP Photo Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: February 10, 1947 Pagination: 1 photograph Order a Copy

One photograph of Harry S. Truman and Archbishop Athenagoras dated February 10, 1947. Features Archbishop Athenagoras kissing Truman's forehead after gifting him a piece of the true cross.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Athenagoras I, Archbishop, 1886-1972

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