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President Truman meets for the first time with both party leaders of the congress

97-2238
Accession Number
97-2238
11 x 14 Inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350900386
Keywords
Legislators
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Congress - Leaders
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Halleck, Charles A. (Charles Abraham), 1900-1986
Martin, Joseph W. (Joseph William), 1884-1968
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951
White, Wallace Humphrey, Jr., 1877-1952
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Credit:
Mauro Rubino
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman, seated, gives a double handshake to Republican leaders during their first conference with him at the White House. Leaders are left to right: Rep. Sam Rayburn, House Minority Leader; Rep. Charles A. Halleck, House Majority Leader; Senate President Pro-Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg; Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr.; Sen Wallace White, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Alben Barkley, Senate Minority Leader. This is an 11 x 14 photo nearly the same as 69-72, but much better quality.

Date(s)
January 16, 1947