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President Truman signs legislation in the Oval Office

2005-254
Accession Number
2005-254
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350376164
Keywords
Legislation
Legislators
Presidents
HST Keywords
Civil Service Retirement Act; Truman - Signing - Documents - Civil Service Retirement Act
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Johnston, Olin D. (Olin Dewitt), 1896-1965
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Credit:
Harris & Ewing

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and signs S. 1359, an act which extended the benefits of the Civil Service Retirement Act to additional people. He is surrounded by a group of unidentified men and one woman. The man seventh from the right (just to the left of the flag) is Senator Olin Johnston. From: Walter J. Jones.
Date(s)
July 21, 1949