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President Harry S. Truman Signs the United Nations Charter

64-50 (untitled)
Accession Number
64-50
6.75x8.5 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Cabinet officers
International organization
International relations
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members; Truman - Signing - Documents - United Nations Charter
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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International News Photos

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (right) sign the United Nations Charter. The charter was ratified by the United States Senate while the two men were abroad attending the Potsdam Conference. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.
Date(s)
August 8, 1945