Arthur Fierke photographs. 1945-1954.

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Arthur Fierke photographs. 1945-1954.

Photographic negatives with some contact sheets of various social activities in Flint and other area communities; include parties, banquets, wedding couples, minstrel show members, and costume parties; also photos of President Harry S. Truman speaking from back of train, probably during the election campaign of 1948.

0.3 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7994083

Bentley Historical Library

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president in early 1945. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain communist expansion. He proposed numerous liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the Conservative Coalition that dominated Congres...

Fierke, Arthur, 1907-1990.

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Flint, Michigan high school teacher, who also took photographs for a fee of private parties, weddings, dances, and other public events. From the description of Arthur Fierke photographs. 1945-1954. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 692682394 ...