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International News Photo Truman Displays Gift Tie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1431 Author/Creator: International News Photo Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 17 December 1947 Pagination: 1 photo ; b&w Order a Copy

One photograph dated December 17, 1947 of President Harry S. Truman holding up a tie with the seal of the president. Also pictured are Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson and James E. Gwin. Tie was presented by A.E. Matlack, president of the National Turkey Association.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Anderson, Clinton, 1895-1975
Gwin, James E., fl. 1947
Matlack, A.E., fl. 1947

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