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Truman celebrates 21st anniversary of March of Dimes

2004-284 (untitled)
Accession Number
2004-284
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Children
Ex-presidents
Fund raising
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Truman - Autographs - Photograph signed - Authentic signature; March of Dimes; Truman - Ceremonies - Fund Drives - March of Dimes; Truman - Library - Visitors - Groups - March of Dimes
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description

Former President Harry S. Truman helps handicapped youngsters blow out the candles of a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the March of Dimes. The ceremony took place at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. The children are Danny Foster, 7 (left, sitting), John Campbell, 15 (left, standing), both of Kansas City, and Terry Sartwell, 9, of Independence. The photo is autographed as follows: Harry S. Truman 1-21-59. From: C.R. Huston, Chairman, Jackson County Chapter of the National Foundation, Inc., 1959 March of Dimes, 925 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri

Date(s)
January 21, 1959