| Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1556 |
| Catalog #: | 351064 | |
| Clip Number: | 351064-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-427-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:11:30 - 00:12:17 | |
| Location: | WASHINGTON DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Awards LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Rayburn, Sam PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry | |
| Description: | Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman In a surprise ceremony, Speaker Of The House - Sam Rayburn of the house is presented with a gavel, made of wood taken from the White House during the present re-modeling. President Truman makes the presentation of the gavel. President Harry S Truman; "To Sam Rayburn who has served as Speaker Of The House Of Representatives longer than any man in the history of the Republic with honor and devotion to his country. Dated January 30th, 1951 - signed by the President". | |


