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Gordon Gray being sworn in as Director of the Psychological Strategy Board

📅 July 18, 1951 🏛 Harry S. Truman Library & Museum 📄 photograph record
Psychological Strategy BoardGordon GrayHarry S. TrumanCold WarSwearing-in ceremony

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TL;DR

This document records the July 18, 1951, swearing-in of Gordon Gray as Director of the Psychological Strategy Board, an agency tasked with coordinating nonmilitary Cold War efforts. The event was attended by President Harry S. Truman.

This document serves as a historical record for a photograph held by the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum, documenting the swearing-in ceremony of Gordon Gray as the Director of the Psychological Strategy Board. The event took place on July 18, 1951, in the presence of President Harry S. Truman. The oath of office was administered by Frank K. Sanderson. At the time of his appointment, Gordon Gray was the former Secretary of the Army and the President of the University of North Carolina. The document provides context regarding the purpose of the Psychological Strategy Board, noting that it was created to coordinate the activities of various government agencies specifically to direct the nonmilitary aspects of the Cold War. The record includes technical details about the photograph, such as its accession number (97-1869), dimensions (8x10 inches), and its status as a black and white image in the public domain, credited to the U.S. Army.

The Board was set up to coordinate the activities of all government agencies in directing nonmilitary aspects of the Cold War.

Official Assessment

The Psychological Strategy Board was established to coordinate the activities of all government agencies in directing nonmilitary aspects of the Cold War.

Key Persons

  • Gordon GrayDirector of the Psychological Strategy Board; former Secretary of the Army; President of the University of North Carolina
  • Harry S. TrumanPresident of the United States
  • Frank K. SandersonAdministrator of the oath

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