Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a bust from the American Legion. Presenting the bust to President Truman is Paul H. Griffith (center), the National Commander of the American Legion and the sculptor Charles Keck (right).

President Harry S. Truman signing H.R. 494, regarding parole of prisoners convicted in the District of Columbia. Only two of the men standing behind Truman can be identified: Col. Campbell Johnson, Executive Assistant, Director of Selective Service (second from left); and Frank R. Jelleff, Chairman of the Parole Board (left). Same as 59-1377.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) speaking with the Legislative Yuan Mission. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Ambassador of China, is third from the right.

President Harry S. Truman receiving a large firecracker with his initials on it, from 3 1/2 year old Michael Dene Condatore. E.F. Harloff, Publicity Chairman, America's Cavalcade of Freedom, 1947, accompanied the youngster. They are presenting President Truman with a ticket to Washington, D. C.'s Fourth of July fireworks display.

In ceremonies on the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman awarded the International Harmon Trophy to Major Alexander P. De Seversky, aeronautical engineer. From left to right: Major Alexander De Seversky, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, and President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman speaking on Independence Day, at Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia; home of Thomas Jefferson.

President Harry S. Truman signing a proclamation making August 1st Army Air Force Day. Left-Right: General Jimmy Doolittle (seated), President of the Air Force Association; Lieutenant General Hoyt S. Vandenberg (standing), Deputy Commander Army Air Force; President Truman (seated); Major General Lauris Norstad (standing), Director of Plans and Operations, War Department, General Staff; Stuart Symington (seated), Assistant Secretary of War for Air.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with the Kiwanis International President, J. N. Emerson and Maple Harl, Chairman of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Mayor of Santa Monica, California, Mark T. Gates (left) presenting President Harry S. Truman (right) with a scroll from the Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. The scroll is commemorating construction of the presidential plane, the Independence. The scroll contains the signatures of those who built the plane.

President Harry S. Truman welcomes Vice President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino. Left to Right: Ambassador to the Philippines Paul V. McNutt, Quirino, President Truman, and Joaquin M. Elizalde. In the back row on the left is General Harry Vaughan.