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President Truman signing H.R. 3309 regarding Puerto Rico

59-1338 (untitled)
Accession Number
59-1338
7x9 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Legislation
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Signing - H.R. 3309; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - Others; Organic Act; House Resolution 3309
People Pictured
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
Fernos-Isern, Antonio, 1895-1974
Pinero, Jesus T. (Jesus Toribio), 1897-1952
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman is sitting at his desk signing the House Resolution 3309, "Act to amend the Organic Act of Puerto Rico." Standing behind President Truman are Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from the right); the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Pinero (second from the right); and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Dr. Antonio Fernos-Isern (right).
Date(s)
August 5, 1947