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Following Oscar Straus' death on May 3, 1926, a Joint Resolution of Congress authorized the erection of a memorial to honor him. It was not until 1947 that the work was completed and, almost twenty years after President Coolidge authorized its construction, President Harry S. Truman dedicated the Oscar S. Straus Memorial on October 26, 1947.

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he rededication of the Oscar S. Straus Memorial took place in Washington, D.C. on October 26, 1998 on the plaza of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and International Trade Center. The formal rededication ceremony was held in the Atrium Ballroom of the Ronald Reagan Building. The President's Own United States Marine Corps Brass Quintet played as guests arrived. The Armed Forces Color Guard presented the colors and Senior Rabbi Ronald Sobel of Temple Emanu-El gave the Invocation. Family representatives who spoke were grandson Oscar S. Straus II and Straus Historical Society Chair Paul A. Kurzman. The unveiling of the plaque commemorating this rededication was held outdoors on the plaza at the fountain. Accompanied by brilliant sun and warm temperatures, members of the Straus family unveiled the plaque which flanks the original plaque set in the cobblestone around the perimeter of the fountain.

This DVD contains the exclusive footage from the Oscar S. Straus Memorial Rededication Event.
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