The puppy Feller arriving at the White House
The Cocker Spaniel puppy Feller, a gift to President Truman, outside his crate upon arrival at the White House. From: 12x18 metal album from Charles G. Ross Papers.
Presidential pets
Stamp Ceremony Outside the Hyde Park Post Office
Stamp ceremony outside the Hyde Park, New York Post Office for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Stamp showing the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York in the background. From left to right in the first row on the platform: Elliott Roosevelt; Faye Emerson (Mrs. Elliott) Roosevelt; former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Third Assistant Postmaster Joseph J. Lawler; and Irma (Mrs. Robert) Hannegan. The dog in the lower left corner is probably Fala, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog. All others are unidentified.
Speech by Eleanor Roosevelt at Hyde Park Stamp Ceremony
Stamp ceremony outside the Hyde Park, New York Post Office for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Stamp showing the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York in the background. From left to right in the first row on the platform: Elliott Roosevelt; Faye Emerson (Mrs. Elliott) Roosevelt; former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (speaking at podium); Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Third Assistant Postmaster Joseph J. Lawler; and Irma (Mrs. Robert) Hannegan. The dog in the lower left corner is probably Fala, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog. All others are unidentified.
Speech at Hyde Park Stamp Ceremony
Unidentified man speaking at a stamp ceremony outside the Hyde Park, New York Post Office for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Stamp showing the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York in the background. From left to right in the first row on the platform: Elliott Roosevelt; Faye Emerson (Mrs. Elliott) Roosevelt; former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Third Assistant Postmaster Joseph J. Lawler; and Irma (Mrs. Robert) Hannegan. The dog in the lower left corner is probably Fala, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog. All others are unidentified.
Stamp Ceremony Outside the Hyde Park Post Office
Stamp ceremony outside the Hyde Park, New York Post Office for the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Stamp showing the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York in the background. From left to right in the first row on the platform: Elliott Roosevelt; Faye Emerson (Mrs. Elliott) Roosevelt; former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Third Assistant Postmaster Joseph J. Lawler; and Irma (Mrs. Robert) Hannegan. The dog in the lower left corner is probably Fala, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog. All others are unidentified.
President Roosevelt in a car
Photo of President Roosevelt riding in a car with his hat over his heart, and Fala, his dog, in the seat in front of him.
Margaret Truman photographed for the first time with her Irish Setter pup, Mike
Margaret Truman, daughter of President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman, photographed for the first time with her Irish Setter pup, a present from Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan. Mr. Hannegan suggested the name of "Casey" for the pup, but Miss Truman liked the tag of "Mike" which she gave him. From: Beth Gore.
The Puppy Feller
This picture was taken when President Harry S. Truman's dog, Feller, arrived at the White House on Christmas Day. He was a gift. The Trumans later gave the dog to Dr. Wallace Graham, their personal physician.