Harry Truman: “I also request the Governors of the respective States, Territories and…”

On the recordApril 11, 1950

I also request the Governors of the respective States, Territories and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations urging participation in these celebrations.

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Harry Truman

Democratic · Missouri

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presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 2881—National Capital Sesquicentennial

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