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Pres. Truman outside the Field House
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President Harry S. Truman getting out of a car outside the Field House, trailer housing in the background. He came for a 5 1/2 hour visit, gave a "peace" address to the nation from the U.W. Field House and dedicated the new CUNA building on Sherman Avenue. The man in the light-colored suit at left is U.S. Secret Service Agent Gerry Behn. The man directly behind the President on the opposite side of the car is U.S. Secret Service Agent Henry Nicholson. The man with his hand on the back of the car is U.S. Secret Service Agent Floyd Boring.
May 14, 1950
Vesey, Richard
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