Presidents

President Harry S. Truman addresses a joint session of Congress advocating a program for Universal Military Training. Seated behind President Truman is President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Kenneth McKellar (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Others in the photo are unidentified.

An unidentified man speaks at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law at the University of Kansas City. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the front row, directly behind the podium, in the white hat.

President Harry S. Truman signs the Administrative Procedure Act. Left to right: Congressman John Gwynne (R-Iowa); Counsel for the House Judiciary Committee, Charles E. Long, Jr.; Representative of the Attorney General, Ashley Sellers; Representative of the American Bar Association, Carl McFarland; Senator Pat McCarran (D-Nevada); Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Hatton W. Sumners (D-Texas); Congressman Francis E. Walter (D-Pennsylvania).

President Harry S. Truman alights from a car. Two unidentified men are present.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs the Surplus Property Act in the Oval Office of the White House. Standing behind President Truman are Senator J. William Fulbright (left) and Assistant Secretary of State William Benton (right).

President Harry S. Truman signs legislation providing for health programs for government employees. Standing behind Truman are (left to right): Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, Public Health Service; Harry B. Mitchell, President, Civil Service Commission; and Watson Miller, Administrator, Federal Security Administration.

President Harry S. Truman addresses a large outdoor crowd at the University of Kansas City, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law.

President Harry S. Truman addresses a large outdoor crowd at the University of Kansas City. President Truman is speaking to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law.

President Harry S. Truman (second from the right) with two unidentified men at a dinner. Former Kansas City, Missouri mayor Bryce Smith (right) is seated next to President Truman.

An unidentified man speaking at the ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law at the University of Kansas City. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the front row, in the white hat, behind the podium.