Musicians

Conductor Hans Kindler directed the National Symphony Orchestra during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Conductor Major William F. Santelmann directed the United States Marine Band during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Conductor Lieutenant Commander Charles Brendler directed the United States Navy Band during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Conductor Lieutenant Colonel George S. Howard directed the United States Air Force Band during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Conductor Captain Hugh Curry directed the United States Army Band during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Conductor Phil Spitalny directed the Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra during a performance at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Jazz musician Lionel Hampton and his band performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. In this photo, he is shown playing his vibraphone.

Unidentified members of a choir from Utah sing at a Brotherhood Week meeting in the Department of the Interior auditorium. Men at piano also unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

An accordion player entertains a table of guests at the Chapman-Burlew picnic. All people unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) with Howard Mitchell (center), conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of Margaret Truman's concert at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.