Postmasters

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) receives a plaque of "Outstanding Public Service for his unselfish devotion to duty" from Mr. Durning, Collector of the Customs, and from the New York City Postmaster, not identified, at a Federal Business Association Luncheon in New York. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

Left to right: Unidentified man, Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson, artist Greta Kempton, and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. This event is an unveiling of the Greta Kempton portrait of Jesse Donaldson. The painting was a gift to Donaldson from the National Association of Postmasters.

President Harry S. Truman (right) congratulating new Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson. President Truman was an unexpected guest at a dinner given in Washington by Post Office employees in honor of the new Postmaster General.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (left), unidentified man, and Postmaster General Robert Hannegan.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (second from left) with Robert Hannegan (third from left) and unidentified men in an office in Washington, D.C.

From left to right, Ernest Lunes (?), columnist Walter Winchell, George Killion, Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, Rick Bay, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, and Richard Nacy, seated around a table in a restaurant. Autographed at bottom by all.

Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (right). Photo dedication reads "To Ed Pauly [sic], a grand fellow, from Bob Hannegan."

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (left) showing Robert Hannegan (right) and an unidentified man a letter in Washington, D.C.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (right) with Postmaster Robert Hannegan (middle) and an unidentified man in an office.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is shown speaking before a group during a dinner. Shown left to right at the head table are Sam Rayburn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Robert E. Hannegan, Henry Wallace.