William Green, President of the AFL, shown leaving the White House
William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, is shown leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore
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Photo of Jesus T. Pinero (right), Governor-Designate of Puerto Rico, and J. A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior, as they board a plane
Jesus T. Pinero (right), Governor-Designate of Puerto Rico, and J. A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior, wave goodbye as they board a plane for San Juan at National Airport, Washington, D. C. From: Beth Gore.
President and Mrs. Truman with French President Auriol
Reception at the French Embassy during the visit of President Vincent Auriol of France to the United States. In reception line, Left to Right: Unidentified lady, Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France, President Vincent Auriol, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Truman. The Harry S. Truman Library museum collection has the dress which Mrs. Truman is wearing. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.
President Harry S. Truman holding the Chicago Daily Tribune that says "Dewey Defeats Truman."
President Harry S. Truman with the Chicago Daily Tribune, headlined: "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN". He is in St. Louis, Missouri, en route to Washington, D. C. after the election. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.
President Harry S. Truman awards the Medal for Merit to David K. Niles
In a ceremony on the lawn of the White House, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with his Administrative Assistant, David K. Niles, and inspects the Medal for Merit which he has just awarded to Mr. Niles. From: David K. Niles
Photo of Governor Thomas E. Dewey signing a bill
Governor Thomas E. Dewey signs the first bill of the 1947 Legislative season, appropriating an additional $25,000,000 for Veterans Housing in New York State. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of General Jacob L. Devers, Chief of the Army Ground Forces
General Jacob L. Devers, Chief of the Army Ground Forces, telling newsmen during a press conference that he hoped to put 7,000,000 men into a single Pacific punch at the Japanese. From: Beth Gore.
President Harry S. Truman takes a drink of water as he delivers his State of the Union message to Congress
President Harry S. Truman takes a drink of water as he delivers his State of the Union message before a Joint Session of Congress. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society
President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to Congress
President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message before a Joint Session of Congress. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society
President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to Congress
President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. On the rostrum behind President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society