Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
D33820-8
Date(s)
- 1948-06-10 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
A beaming Harry S. Truman firmly grips the hand of Tacoma police officer Jack B. Skaanes during his first visit to Tacoma as President in June, 1948. President Truman was making a tour of flood damaged Washington and Oregon locations. While in Tacoma, he took the opportunity to meet Tacoma's law enforcement personnel and acknowledging the throngs of Tacomans who lined the streets downtown. It was the first time the city had entertained a chief executive for several years. Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret accompanied the president. TPD officer Jack B. Skaanes was with the department for 27 years; his son Jack P. Skaanes and grandson Jack D. Skaanes followed in his footsteps by also joining the TPD. ALBUM 1 (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1) TPL-8632
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Presidents; Visits of state--Tacoma; Tacoma Police Department (Tacoma); Skaanes, Jack B.;