Paul Begley

President Truman awards the Distinguished Service Medal to Sidney W. Souers for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States, July 1944 to November 1952. On the verso of the photographed is attached an autographed card reading, "To my good friend Sidney Souers with many thanks and great appreciation of his efficient service Harry S. Truman White House, Dec. 1, 1952." From: Sidney W. Souers Papers.

A group of photographers at Key West, Florida, taking pictures. They are at a picnic at the Little White House. After the picnic, President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) had a press conference.