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White House Ceremony for Unveiling of Bess Truman Official Portrait

69-42 (untitled)
Accession Number
69-42
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Color
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Keywords
Children of presidents
First ladies
Children
Presidential family
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Truman - Margaret - Ceremonies - Portrait Unveiling; Truman - Margaret - Family - Daniel Children (group)
People Pictured
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
Daniel, Harrison G. (Harrison Gates), 1963-
Daniel, William W. (William Wallace), 1959-2000
Daniel, Clifton Truman, 1957-
Brooks, Philip Coolidge, 1906-1977
Brooks, Dorothy Holland, 1910-1991
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
Robert L. Knudsen
White House Photo Office

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
White House ceremony in East Room for the unveiling of the official Greta Kempton portrait of First Lady Bess Truman. This photo shows former Secretary of State Dean Acheson kissing Margaret Truman. Seated on the first row are the Daniel children, left to right: Harrison Gates Daniel (3 years); William Wallace Daniel (7 years); and Clifton Truman Daniel (9 years). Seated behind the children are Mrs. Philip C. Brooks (in blue dress) and Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library.
Date(s)
April 18, 1968