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President Truman Shakes Hands With Children

73-3847 (untitled)
Accession Number
73-3847
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Cabinet officers
Children
Parks
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Ceremonies - Dedications - Presidency; Truman - Gifts - Foreign
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
Rights

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

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with a group of children at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C., during ceremonies marking the acceptance of a carillon as a gift from the Netherlands to the United States, presented by Queen Juliana. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
April 4, 1952