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International News Photo [Harry Truman with Edward N. Scheiberling, commander of the American Legion]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1406 Author/Creator: International News Photo Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 15 December 1944 Pagination: 1 photo ; b&w Order a Copy

One image of Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Edward N. Scheiberling, national commander of the American Legion.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Scheiberling, Edward N., 1888-1967

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