Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman
Sam Rayburn Honored By President Truman
Clip: 351064_1_1
Year Shot: 1951
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1556
Original Film: 024-427-03
HD: N/A
Location: WASHINGTON DC
Timecode: 00:11:30 - 00:12:17
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".