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Young, John Russell, 1882-1967

National Capital Sesquicentennial Postage Stamp Ceremonies

Members and representatives of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission are shown the commemorative postage stamps for the event. From left to right: Joseph C. McGarraghy, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Assistant to the President John R. Steelman; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Carter Barron, Executive Vice-Chairman; and John Russell Young, President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

President Truman, Cabinet members, and others on the reviewing stand for the welcoming of the President of France. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall; French Ambassador Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President of France Vincent Auriol; Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; and District Commissioner John R. Young. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Welcome Address for President Auriol

Edgar Morris, President of the Washington Board of Trade (at podium) gives a welcoming address for President Auriol of France. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall, French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet, Vice President Alben Barkley, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman, President Harry S. Truman, French President Vincent Auriol, District Commissioner John R. Young, unidentified (behind Morris), First Lady Bess W.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

Attendees at the welcoming ceremony for President Auriol of France stand for the playing of the National Anthem. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; President Harry S. Truman; President of France Vincent Auriol; District Commissioner John R. Young, and unidentified man. Front row, right of podium, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol; Jane (Mrs.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

President of France Vincent Auriol (at podium) speaks at a welcoming ceremony in his honor outside the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (leaning behind Barkley); Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Harry S. Truman; District Commissioner John R. Young; and an unidentified man.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

From left to right: Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President of France Vincent Auriol; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; District Commissioner John R. Young; and an unidentified man at the welcoming ceremony for President Auriol outside the District Building. All others are unidentified.

President Truman Listens to Speech Welcoming Queen Juliana

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) sits with Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (left). They and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right of podium) listen to an address that is part of the ceremonies welcoming the Queen and her husband Prince Bernhard Leopold to the United States. The man speaking is Washington, D. C. Commissioner John R. Young. All others are unidentified.