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President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman at the 14th Annual Convention of The National Council of Negro Women in Washington, D.C. Mary McLeod Bethune, Council President, is also pictured. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder with a young lady dressed as the Statue of Liberty at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photo appears to be of a presentation ceremony.

Out for his first walk at the U. S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida, is President Harry S. Truman, dressed in his finest tropical duds. Taking a three week vacation, President Truman lost a dollar to his daughter, Margaret, on a bet on the weather. It was not as warm as he had predicted. From: New York Herald Tribune.

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (left) with Vermont Senator Ralph Flanders (right) discussing legislation on meat price controls.

The Robert E. Hannegan family outside of their St. Louis, Missouri home. Pictured (l-r): Patricia Hannegan, Robert E. Hannegan, Jr., Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan, Sally Hannegan, and William Hannegan.

The Robert E. Hannegan family in their St. Louis, Missouri home. Pictured (l-r): William Hannegan, Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan, Patricia Hannegan, Robert E. Hannegan, Jr., and Sally Hannegan.

Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan (left) and children (l-r)Patricia, Robert, Jr., Sally, and William Hannegan at their St. Louis, Missouri home.

Eva Michaelis holds a letter she received from Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (second row, right) talks with Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler (first row, left) at a World Series game at Ebbets Field. Also pictured: Mimi Chandler, Commissioner's daughter (first row, right). All others unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan leaves the White House after speaking with President Harry S. Truman about resigning as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.