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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,425 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2019, 01:08 PM Nov 2019

Photos from Michael Beschloss

One current president, two former presidents, and someone who will be president. Andddddd, a current first lady, a former first lady, and a future first lady. I can't see Mamie in the picture. If she's present (I don't know about health she might have had), that would be two former first ladies at the gravesite.

Presidents and First Ladies at Hyde Park NY service for Eleanor Roosevelt, who died this week 1962: #FDRL

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Harry Truman votes, 1948: #TrumanLibrary

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Photos from Michael Beschloss (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2019 OP

first one made me cry. Eleanor was the best, IMO. I have so much respect for her. hlthe2b Nov 2019 #1

Kennedy brought Truman and Ike and the first ladies... Historic NY Nov 2019 #2

hlthe2b

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1. first one made me cry. Eleanor was the best, IMO. I have so much respect for her.

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Thu Nov 7, 2019, 01:13 PM

Nov 2019

Historic NY

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2. Kennedy brought Truman and Ike and the first ladies...

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Thu Nov 7, 2019, 01:25 PM

Nov 2019

as part of his entourage on the new Air Force 1. SAM26000 It was the its first flight, to Stewart Air Force Base , New Windsor N.Y. Johnson came on MATS flight trying to avoid the rush but got stuck in Dutchess County Airport

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