Mr. Truman woke and dressed at 7:15 a.m. He didn't eat because he wanted
to leave at 7:25 a.m. Mr.Truman was accompanied for a walk to the Naval Station by two secret
service men . Then, he came back to the house for breakfast at 8:15 a.m., only to leave again with governor Wallgren and Mr. Ross for the Marines' Reception Hall. Mr. John A. Kennedy rejoined the President's party and walked to the beach to later be joined by Mrs. Truman. They returned to their respective quarters.
At 12:45 p.m., the President posed for Mr. Kyrill Vassiler, a portrait
artist. Mr. Vassiler was perfecting the picture of the president dedicating the Everglades National Park. In the north garden, a picnic lunch was served at 1:15 p.m. After lunch, the President retired to his suite where he rested. He stayed in for the night.
Information taken from Key West Diaries November 7-21, 1948
Megan, 8th grade
Brittany Hill Middle School
