Armistices

Scenes around the White House showing crowds and reporters receiving news of the surrender of Japan, ending World War II.

President Harry S. Truman announcing the surrender of Japan, ending World War II, to assembled reporters in the Oval Office. Seated behind President Truman are John Snyder, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of State James Byrnes.

President Harry S. Truman (left) holds a press conference, officially announcing the end of the war in Europe after Germany's unconditional surrender. Behind the President is: Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (standing), Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Senator Kenneth McKellar, Administrative Assistant Eddie McKim, Press Secretary Stephen Early (standing), Jonathan Daniels, Attorney General Francis Biddle, and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins (in black hat). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to the assembled reporters. Seated on couch, left to right: David Niles (wearing round glasses, seated on the arm of the couch); Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Samuel Rosenman, Special Counsel; and John W. Snyder, Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Also pictured: Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind President Truman, right) and Attorney General Tom Clark (standing, second from right). All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1. Same as 73-2017.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to reporters. Seated on couch, left to right: Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Samuel Rosenman, Special Counsel; and John W. Snyder, Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Also pictured: Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind President Truman, right). All others unidentified. Signed by President Truman and John Snyder.

Crowd of spectators in Lafayette Park, north of the White House (those in uniform saluting) on the date of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman greet the crowd outside the White House on the occasion of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Crowd pressing against the gates of the White House on the date of announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Reporters on telephones transmitting news of the Japanese surrender ending World War II. All are unidentified.