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Text on the back reads, "Two men who in turn ruled the destinies of the American Legion are pictured enjoying a pre-convention chat at Cleveland, where the legion opens its annual convention today, Sept. 21. At left is Hanford McNider, who was national commander in 1922, and at right, Louis A. Johnson, who held that high office in 1932. He hails from Clarksburg, W. Va., and is chairman of the Veterans' Committee in the Democratic Party."

Ex-Commanders at American Legion Pow-wow, Cleveland, Ohio

Identifier:
053198
Collection Number:
4311
Title:
Ex-Commanders at American Legion Pow-wow, Cleveland, Ohio
Date:
1936/09/21
Creator:
International News Photos; New York, N. Y.
Description:
Text on the back reads, "Two men who in turn ruled the destinies of the American Legion are pictured enjoying a pre-convention chat at Cleveland, where the legion opens its annual convention today, Sept. 21. At left is Hanford McNider, who was national commander in 1922, and at right, Louis A. Johnson, who held that high office in 1932. He hails from Clarksburg, W. Va., and is chairman of the Veterans' Committee in the Democratic Party."
Acquisition Source:
Steptoe and Johnson
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Medium:
print
Projects:
West Virginia History OnView