Featured The Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman
The White House Historical Association’s 2018 White House Christmas Ornament honors Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United St...
Harry S. Truman's "Little White House"
- Date of Work
- April 5, 1950
- Credit
- Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
Harry S. Truman's "Little White House"
This photograph, taken by Paul Begley on April 5, 1950, shows President Harry S. Truman, along with his family and staff in Key West, Florida.
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