Governor John J. McKeithen became the first state employee to sign up for the Treasury Department's new "Freedom Shares" for the combined purchase of US Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares through the statewide employee Payroll Savings Plan. The Governor has designated the month of July for state employees to sign up for the program. From left, are C.C. Luttrell, commissioner of labor, who is chairman of the Savings Bonds drive for state employees; O.C. Smith, state director of the Savings Bond Division; Governor John McKeithen and Jim Sparkman, chairman 1967 Share in Freedom Bond campaign in Greater Baton Rouge area.

Photo is dated 1967.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.