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Truman Signing Air Mail Bill

2013-673 (untitled)
Accession Number
2013-673
6.8x8.3 inches
Black & White
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Related Collection
Hannegan, Robert E. Papers
Keywords
Businessmen
Cabinet officers
Legislation
Legislators
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Signing - Documents - Air Mail Bill; Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members - Hannegan, Robert
People Pictured
Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962
Hannegan, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1903-1949
Hayden, Carl Trumbull, 1877-1972
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Butler, John Cornelius, 1887-1953
Delany, Frank J. (Frank Joseph), 1910-1994
Hart, John, United Airlines official
McKenzie, Charles Edgar, 1896-1956
O'Brien, George Donoghue, 1900-1957
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Credit:
Associated Press

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) signs the 5-cent Air Mail Bill at his desk in the Oval Office. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is seated at right. Standing (l-r): Congressman George D. O'Brien; John Hart of United Airlines; Senator Dennis Chavez; Senator Carl Hayden; Congressman Charles E. McKenzie; Congressman John C. Butler; and Frank J. Delany of the Post Office Department.

Date(s)
August 14, 1946