Truman Speaks at Independence Day Ceremonies
Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
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National Archives Identifier: 299992
Full Citation: Presidential Proclamation 3748 of September 22, 1966, by President Lyndon B. Johnson designating Wednesday, October 11, 1966 as Columbus Day; 9/22/1966; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/presidential-proclamation-3748-of-september-22-1966-by-president-lyndon-b-johnson-designating-wednesday-october-11-1966-as-columbus-day/, July 13, 2026]
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