Presidential press secretaries

Dr. Emerson dresses a bruise on John Steelman's leg while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. Standing in the background behind the bench are, from left to right: William Hassett, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and General Harry Vaughan. Seated on the right is President Truman (foreground, back to camera). All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Special Assistant to the President John Steelman sits after having his bruised leg seen by Dr. Emerson while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. Standing behind Mr. Steelman are Press Secretary Charles Ross (left) and Correspondence Secretary William Hassett (right). From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman sits on the ground nearby as Dr. Emerson patches up John Steelman's (seated on bench) bruised leg in the background while on a vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Standing behind the bench are Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

From left to right Admiral James Foskett, John Steelman, Mr. Neal Helm, President Truman, General Harry Vaughan and Press Secretary Charles Ross relax under palm trees while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (center, seated in chair) with unidentified members of the White House Photographers Association on the lawn of President Truman's vacation residence in Key West, Florida. Seated on the far left is Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album the President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's party relaxing on the after deck of his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, as the U.S.S. William C. Lawe provides escort in the background, during a vacation cruise to Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Stowe, John Steelman, William D. Hassett, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Press Secretary Chares Ross, Brigadier General Wallace Graham, Major General Harry Vaughan (wearing plaid shirt), and Brigadier General Robert Landry.

Press Secretary Charles Ross (foreground) and General Harry Vaughan (behind Ross) coming ashore at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington D.C., probably from a cruise aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg with President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) boarding the U.S.S. Williamsburg enroute to Annapolis, Maryland for a weekend cruise. Also present are Press Secretary Joseph Short (left) and General Harry Vaughan (second from left). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S. Truman (center, in white chair) are Mr.

Volleyball game in Key West, Florida. Press Secretary Joseph Short is standing next to the volleyball net (fourth from left). General Harry Vaughan is fourth from the right, on the near side of the volleyball net. Administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd is on the right, on the far side of the net. All others are unidentified. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's eleventh vacation visit to Key West.