Truman Speaks at Independence Day Ceremonies
Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
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This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 299858
Full Citation: Act of June 14, 1948, Public Law 80-643, 62 STAT 441, providing for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefor; 6/14/1948; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/world-health-organization-act/, July 20, 2026]
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