I am proud, as other Americans are, of the contributions which have been made to our democracy by Americans of Swedish origin, and I believe that these contributions should be recognized by all appropriate means.
Harry Truman: “I am proud, as other Americans are, of the contributions which have been made to our democracy by Americans of Swedish…”
On the recordMarch 29, 1948
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Veto of Bill Authorizing Issuance of Stamps Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Coming of Swedish Pioneers to the...
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