Meetings

Special Representative of the Economic Cooperation Administration Averell Harriman (head of table, second from right) and Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs (fourth from right, sitting in front of lamp and flat), at a meeting with others. All others are unidentified.

From left to right: Elihu Harris and Leon J. Markham of the Treasury Department; John R. Steelman; Thomas J. Hargrave, Chairman of the Munitions Board attend a meeting of Industrial Editors. The meeting was held in Room 474 of the Old State Building in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

A group of unidentified men applaud while a photographer prepares to take a picture. None of the men in the picture are identified, but it is possible they are associated with organized labor in some way.

John R. Steelman (center, podium) speaks to members of the International Association of Machinists Lodge 1782. Pictured are (left to right) Helen Flowers, Treasurer; Walter Grimes, Financial Secretary; Robert Wade, President; John Steelman and Norman Selby, Recording Secretary. Others are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (center, podium) speaks to members of the International Association of Machinists Lodge 1782. Pictured are (left to right) Helen Flowers, Treasurer; Walter Grimes, Financial Secretary; Robert Wade, President; John Steelman and Norman Selby, Recording Secretary. Others are unidentified.

A group of men listen to a speaker at a meeting of Bridgeport Brass Company. All are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (center) shakes hands with an unidentified man while another unidentified guest looks on. The event is not known but was associated with Bridgeport Brass Company on whose Board Steelman served.

A group of men are seated at a table, listening to another man speak at a meeting of Bridgeport Brass Company. John R. Steelman was a member of the Board of Directors of the company.

John R. Steelman (center) speaks with two unidentified businessmen during a meeting hosted by Bridgeport Brass Company, on whose Board Steelman served.

John R. Steelman enjoys a cigar while speaking at the Organizational Meeting of the Charter Members of the White Elephant Club, Adrian Michigan Chapter.