Former President Truman shakes hands with Thomas E. Dewey

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93-422

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Keywords

Actors

Ex-presidents

HST Keywords

Truman - Dignitaries - Entertainers; Truman - Dignitaries - Governors - Dewey, Thomas; Truman - Trips - Post Presidential - New York, New York; New York, New York - Truman Visits To; Theater - "Nobody Loves An Albatross"

People Pictured

Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971

Preston, Robert, 1918-1987

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Description

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), shakes hands with Thomas E. Dewey (right) when they met backstage at the Lyceum Theater. They were in the audience for the play "Nobody Loves an Albatross" and were invited to meet the cast. With them is actor Robert Preston, star of the show. From: Houston Post.

Date(s)

April 21, 1964

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Former President Truman shakes hands with Thomas E. Dewey