Labor leaders

John L. Lewis shakes hands with Harry S. Truman today as the United Mine Workers Chief came to the Mayflower Hotel to greet and chat with the former President who is winding up his informal visit to the nation's Capital. Lewis supported the Democrats in the last presidential election. Same as 77-2699, only 77-2699 is autographed by Lewis. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman smiles and looks happy as the concludes his statement from his White House desk about the settlement agreement in the steel strike. Beside him in a jovial mood, too, are; CIO Chief Phil Murray (left) and Benjamin Fairless, President of the U.S. Steel Corporation. Donor: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman stands outside the White House with members of the Congress of Industrial Organization's (CIO) Executive Committee shaking their hands in response to their support and promise of financial aid in his election campaign. Standing, from left to right: James B. Carey, Emil Mazey, President Harry S. Truman, Jack Kroll, and Philip Murray. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

An unidentified group of 10 men and one woman are seated and standing by a desk. Identified as the executive committee of the Interstate Conference [on Labor]. According to Robert C. Goodwin's appointment book, the Interstate Conference met on June 28-29, 1950.

Left to right: Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin and Robert C. Goodwin, posing with a book. At the time Mr. Goodwin was part of the U.S. Department of Labor, probably Director, Bureau of Employment Security, Federal Security Agency. According to Goodwin's appointment book, he met with Secretary Tobin on August 2, 18, and 29, 1949.

View includes Robert C. Goodwin seated on the right looking at a book. At the time he was part of the U.S. Department of Labor, probably Director, Bureau of Employment Security, Federal Security Agency. The man on the left is Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin. According to Goodwin's appointment book, he met with Maurice Tobin on Aug. 2, 18, and 29.

Group banquet scene identified on front of photo as the banquet associated with the 5th annual Conference of Labor Legislation held at the Mayflower Hotel [Washington, D.C.] on November 15, 1938. No identification of individuals in view.

John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, testifies before the Truman Committee on war production. Senator Harry S. Truman, chairman of the committee, center right. From: Photos used in the 1984 Centennial Exhibit.

United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis (right) and Bituminous Operators Group Chairman Ezra Van Horn (left) meet with Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (center) in the Labor Department. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

Under Secretary of Agriculture Charles S. Murphy is standing in the center. On the left is labor leader Joseph D. Keenan and on the right is Donald S. Dawson, Washington, D.C. lawyer and one time Truman aide. All three men have name tags on and appear to be attending an unidentified event at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.