Ambassadors

President Harry S. Truman signs an executive order providing for the transfer of 29 passenger and cargo vessels to Italy. Onlookers are, left to right: Secretary of State, George Marshall; Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, Chief of Naval Operations; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Italian Ambassador Alberto Tarchiani. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. This picture shows Harry S. Truman and Ambassador Stanley Woodward (far left) standing before an alter at the Vatican. A monk (right center) gestures with left hand as attention is focused toward the ceiling of the stone chapel.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. Here Harry S. Truman is viewing Roman ruins. It is possibly Ambassador Stanley Woodward and his wife in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. In this picture, Ambassador Stanley Woodward is at left and former President Truman at right, during a press conference at the Vatican.

Former President Harry S. Truman's visit to the Vatican during his European vacation. He is at right, back to camera, as Ambassador Stanley Andrews signs the visitor's book at the Vatican.

Former President Harry S. Truman's visit to the Vatican during his European vacation. He is third from the left, at the car, greeted by various clergy. Ambassador Stanley Woodward is fifth from the left.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman view the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. Left to right: Mrs. Stanley Woodward; Ambassador Stanley Woodward; unidentified man; Bess Truman; Harry S. Truman; and unidentified woman. They are all looking up.

Members of the Melby-Erskine Mission at an undetermined location. John F. Melby is on the left; Ambassador Donald R. Heath, center; and General Graves B. Erskine, saluting. Others are unidentified.

Melby-Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia in an unknown location. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is on the left. Man in center is unidentified. John F. Melby on right.

General Graves B. Erskine, on left, at a Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam honoring the United States Delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia. Ambassador Donald R. Heath is shown in center. The lady on the right is believed to be the wife of the mayor of Hanoi.