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Louis W. Truman Smokes the "Peace Pipe" with Oscar Billy

2014-217 (untitled)
Accession Number
2014-217
7.5x9.25 inches
Black & White
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Related Collection
Truman, Louis W. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Indians of North America
HST Keywords
Native Americans; Oscar Billy; Washington, White Swan
People Pictured
Truman, Louis W. (Louis Watson), 1908-2004
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Jerry M. Clark

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Major General Louis W. Truman (right) smokes a "peace pipe" with Yakima Chief Oscar Billy. Yakima Indians named Truman an honorary chief of the tribe with the title "Ne-Chee-Wa-Kiswit," meaning "great hope of life" during their traditional pow-wow at White Swan, Washington.
Date(s)
ca.
1960