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Capitol Page School's Annual Luncheon

Black and white photograph of Capitol Pages with Harry and Bess Truman. Harry Truman, smiling, leans forward with his hands on the shoulders of two kneeling boys, next to Bess Truman. Younger boys kneel in the front and older boys stand behind. Text underneath reads, “Capitol Page School’s Annual Luncheon at the White House with their godmother, Mrs. Truman, and President Truman.”/tiles/collection/6/6526.xml
Reverse of photograph with maker’s information/tiles/collection/2/27503.xml
Black and white photograph of Capitol Pages with Harry and Bess Truman. Harry Truman, smiling, leans forward with his hands on the shoulders of two kneeling boys, next to Bess Truman. Younger boys kneel in the front and older boys stand behind. Text underneath reads, “Capitol Page School’s Annual Luncheon at the White House with their godmother, Mrs. Truman, and President Truman.”
Reverse of photograph with maker’s information
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Date

1946

Maker

Harris & Ewing

Dimensions

7 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (19.7 x 25.1 cm)

Accession Number

2007.151.006

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Gift of Charles Hill Anderson

Object Details

This photo commemorates the Capitol Page’s May 4th luncheon with President and Mrs. Truman. The event is described in detail in The Congressional yearbook, including the menu, which included cream of mushroom soup and fried chicken. The boys were also treated to a viewing of the not-yet-released Randolph Scott Western Badman’s Territory in the White House theater.

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