Reporters and reporting

President Harry S. Truman stopping to shake hands with a well-wisher during a walk in Independence, Missouri. A number of reporters are walking with him, as well as Secret Service agents. This photo was taken between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman walking in the snow packed streets of Independence, Missouri. A number of reporters are walking with him, as well as Secret Service agents. This photo was taken between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman walking on the snow packed sidewalks in Independence, Missouri. He is walking East on Maple past the Memorial Building. A number of reporters are walking with him, as well as Secret Service agents. This photo was taken between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman walking on the snow packed sidewalk in front of his house at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri. He is on the corner of Delaware and Truman. A number of reporters are walking with him, as well as Secret Service agents. This photo was taken between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman walking in the snow-packed streets of Independence, Missouri, December, 1949. A number of reporters are walking with him, as well as Secret Service agents. This photo was taken between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret Truman, surrounded by reporters, arrive at the front curb of their 219 N. Delaware home in Independence, Missouri for Christmas vacation. This photo was taken sometime between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman speaking to reporters on the steps of the Memorial Building on election night, 1948, in Independence, Missouri.

Reporters greet President Harry S. Truman upon his arrival in Independence, Missouri, on election night.

President Harry S. Truman announcing the surrender of Japan, ending World War II, to assembled reporters in the Oval Office. Seated behind President Truman are John Snyder, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of State James Byrnes.

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind desk) reads the victory proclamation, officially ending World War II in Europe, with Germany signing unconditional surrender terms. Gathered around behind the President are (seated): Elmer Davis (hand to face), Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Major General Philip Fleming, Representative Joseph Martin, General George Marshall, J. Leonard Reinsch, Colonel Harry Vaughan (standing behind Truman), John Snyder, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Fred Vinson is in the foreground, looking into the camera.