Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left), preparing to depart for his western trip. Others with the President are, from left to right, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, unidentified, Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, and Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal.

President Harry S. Truman (seated), with a group of House Democrats. Left to right, standing are Representatives Harold D. Donohue, Massachusetts; William T. Byrne, New York; Walter B. Huber, Ohio; Clair Engle, California; John Lesinski, Michigan; John R. Murdock, Arizona; Michael Kirwan, Ohio; Antonio M. Fernandez, New Mexico; Aime J. Forand, Rhode Island; and Francis E. Walter, Pennsylvania.

President Harry S. Truman, left, with 14-year old newsboy, Franklin Harrison, the National Boy of the Year, of the Boys' Clubs.

President Harry S. Truman, center, presenting Dr. James B. Conant, at right, with the Medal of Merit and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Vannevar Bush stands watching at left.

President Harry S. Truman, at left in car, with numerous unidentified people, arriving at Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day services. Seated next to President Truman is press secretary Charles Ross.

President Harry S. Truman (center), with C. A. Miller, Executive General Agent of the Chicago and North Western Railroad and Norma Sykes, "Miss Chicago and North Western" at the White House. The Chicago and North Western brought a replica of their original engine, "The Pioneer" to the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (fifth from right), presenting the Official Insignia of the Blinded Veterans Association, Inc., to the executives of the organization at a White House ceremony. Left to right are Lloyd M. Greenwood, Harrison King, James W. Hope, Raymond T. Frey, Byrum S. Shumway, President Truman, Irvin P. Schloss, Robert Pistel, Peter J. McKenna, and John F. Brady.

President Harry S. Truman (at right), congratulates Paul G. Hoffman (at left) following a White House ceremony at which Hoffman was sworn into office as Administrator for Economic Cooperation. Chief Justice Fred Vinson, center, of the U.S. Supreme Court, administered the oath of office.

President Harry S. Truman (at right) receiving the Belgian War Cross from Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shaking hands with an unidentified minister while another unidentified minister looks on.