Reporters and reporting

President Harry S. Truman (seated center, in dark shirt with white collar) gives press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are select members of his staff that joined him on vacation. From left to right: two unidentified men, Roger Tubby, unidentified man, John Steelman, Charles Murphy, Joseph Feeney, William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit. Standing in the background are Administrative Assistant to the President David Niles (far left, behind photographer), and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (seventh from left).

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) gives a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are some members of his staff that joined his vacation party, from left to right: John Steelman (sixth from left, in light colored shirt), Roger Tubby, unidentified Navy officer, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Admiral William D. Leahy (partly obscured), and Press Secretary Joseph Short.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit. In the center, in the dark shirt with white collar, is President Truman.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting, center in dark suit with white collar) gives press conference in the north garden of the Little White House while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are: three unidentified men, John Steelman, two unidentified men, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Joseph Short (in plaid shirt, mostly obscured), Admiral Robert Dennison, Joseph Feeney, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.