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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1443 Author/Creator: International News Photo Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 6 January 1948 Pagination: 1 photo ; b&w Order a Copy

One photograph dated January 6, 1948 of President Harry S. Truman handing off his address to Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn during a joint session in Congress.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

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