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President Harry Truman And Delaware Delegation

October 19, 2016

In the late 1940s, Delaware Gov. Elbert Carvel, front right, visited U.S. President Harry S. Truman, front left, at his office in the White House. Also on hand were two members of the Delaware delegation at the time: U.S. Sen. Allen Frear, back left, and U.S. Representative Harris McDowell.

For the next few weeks, check page 7 of Cape Gazette’s Tuesday edition to see more historic photos of U.S. presidents who have had an association with Delaware.

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