Press conferences

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles as he sits before a microphone with an unidentified gentleman at a press conference in Holland.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II to various reporters and officials in the Oval Office. Seated on the sofa in the background are (left to right): Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Samuel Rosenman, and John Snyder. Seated behind President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing behind President Truman at the window is Attorney General Tom Clark (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II to various reporters and officials in the Oval Office. Seated on the sofa in the background are (left to right): Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Samuel Rosenman, and John Snyder. Seated behind President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing behind President Truman at the window is Attorney General Tom Clark (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (right). 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 T. 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.

President Harry S. Truman (in white, sixth from the left, standing) holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

Press Secretary Charles Ross, met the press of the White House for the first time today. From: Papers of Charles G. Ross; 12x18 photo album, metal cover with letters CGR.

Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) at press conference, apparently in his office. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 metal album.

Elevated view of President Truman addressing a weekly press Conference. Reporters must stand identify themselves before asking a question. This is the first picture made of a Presidential press conference since they were moved from the White House to the Old State Department Building across the street. Same as 66-2253. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 metal album.

Margaret Truman holds a press conference aboard the train during President Harry S. Truman's western trip. They are near Kansas City. See also 66-765 for same photo. See 77-3744 for similar photo. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Margaret Truman holds a press conference aboard the Truman train. From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States donor.