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Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965

President Truman's St. Patrick's Day Address in New York City

President Harry S. Truman's St. Patrick's Day address in New York, NY. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Astor. He was introduced by John A. Coleman, president of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York and chairman of the dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. After the president's speech comes the music of Henry Russell and his Orchestra, playing Jerome Kern's "Yesterday."

President Truman's Remarks at the National Convention Banquet of the Americans for Democratic Action

President Harry S. Truman's Remarks at the National Convention Banquet of the Americans for Democratic Action. The President spoke at 9:32 p.m. in the presidential Room of the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his opening words he referred to Francis Biddle, former Attorney General of the United States, and national chairman of the Americans for Democratic Action. Later he referred to, among others, Henry A. Wallace, candidate for President in 1948 on the Progressive Party ticket, Robert A. Taft, Senator from Ohio, Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York, General of the Army Dwight D.

President Roosevelt and his Cabinet

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Cabinet members. From left to right around the table: Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Secretary of Commerce Jesse H. Jones, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, Postmaster General Frank C. Walker, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, President Roosevelt, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.

Political Cartoon on 1948 campaign by Mauldin

Photograph of a political cartoon depicting a schoolroom, with the teacher labeled as "Voters" and holding a ruler. Portraits of Presidents Washington and Lincoln hang on the wall behind the teacher, and the only student left in the desks is President Harry S. Truman. Two of the other students coming towards the teacher are Henry Wallace and Strom Thurmond. Other students are in the corner wearing dunce caps, and three students labeled "Lovett" "Forrestal" and "Marshall" are sneaking out of the room. From: Mauldin

Truman being sworn in as Vice-President

Harry S. Truman being sworn in as Vice President of the United States at the White House. From left to right: Edwin Halsey, Secretary of the Senate; Henry A. Wallace; Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan; unidentified Secret Service man; Colonel James Roosevelt, United States Marine Corps; Vice President Harry S. Truman (taking oath); and Major General Edwin M. Watson, Secretary to the President.