Congresses and conventions

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley (left) at the grand banquet of the 40th annual convention of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) in the Old Chicago Room of the Sherman House Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. (original negative) From: Credit John McDonough.

Daniel L. Goldy, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Labor, at the podium during a labor convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A man named Mr. Salmaso is seated on the left; the others are unidentified.

Louis Jensen, age three, exchanged a salute with his Commander-in-Chief, as President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) left the Fairmont Hotel to address the first plenary session of the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco, California. Louis is the mascot of the 637th National Guard Division. California's Governor Earl Warren (second from the right) and San Francisco's Mayor Elmer Robinson (left) accompanied the President. The original photo was autographed by Earl Warren. (Same as 66-1130, 65-2723, and 68-1109 except larger) From: Ms. Doris S. Jensen.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified Brazilian officer who greeted him upon his arrival on the Independence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Others in the photo are also unidentified. The President is to address the Inter-American Defense Conference at the Quitandinha Hotel in Petropolis. Please credit: "Maj. Jerome Eichholz, U.S. Air Force, courtesy Harry S. Truman Library."

Under the wing of the "Independence," President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and Secretary of State George C. Marshall (fourth from the left) stand at attention for the playing of the Brazilian National Anthem. Both are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Inter-American Defense Conference. All others are unidentified. Please credit: "Maj. Jerome Eichholz, U.S. Air Force, courtesy Harry S. Truman Library."

Senator Arthur Vandenburg, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stands by a car in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he is to attend the Pan-American Conference of Foreign Ministers. Please credit: "Maj. Jerome Eichholz, U.S. Air Force, courtesy Harry S. Truman, Library."

With the "Sacred Cow" in the background, Secretary of State George C. Marshall (left) and Warren Austin (right), U.S. Representative to the United Nations, are greeted by Brazilian Minister Raul Fernandes (center). They are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the Pan-American Conference of Foreign Ministers and the Inter-American Defense Conference. Please credit: "Maj. Jerome Eichholz, U.S. Air Force, courtesy Harry S. Truman Library."

Disembarking from a plane are (left to right) Senator Arthur Vandenburg, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Warren Austin, U.S. Representative to the United Nations; and George Marshall, Secretary of State, who flew to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the presidential plane the "Sacred Cow" to attend the Pan American Conference of Foreign Ministers and the Inter-American Defense Conference. Shaking hands with Senator Vandenburg is United States Ambassador to Brazil William Pawley, and Lt. Col. Austin is on his Pawley's left, shaking Warren Austin's hand. Please credit: "Maj.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and others sit on the speakers' platform where the President is to address the closing session of the Inter-American Defense Conference meeting at the Quitandinha Hotel, Petropolis, Brazil. Brazilian President Eurico Gaspar Dutra is seated second from the right. The others are unidentified. Please credit: "Maj. Jerome Eichholz, U.S. Air Force, courtesy Harry S. Truman Library."

At the podium, former President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference at the 40th annual National American Legion Convention held at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. From: Donald M. McSween.