Reporters upon hearing the announcement of the Japanese surrender
Reporters running in the White House after hearing the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.
Reporters and reporting
Truman Reading Announcement of Japanese Surrender
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.
Truman reading announcement of Japanese surrender
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.
Reporter interviewing unidentified man outside White House
A reporter interviewing an unidentified man outside the White House after finding out that Japan had just announced its surrender, thus ending World War II.
Reporter and two unidentified men outside the White House
A reporter and two unidentified men outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.
Crowd at White House awaiting announcement of end of World War II
A small crowd of reporters and others in the White House, their hats and coats piled on a table, gathered for the occasion of the announcement by President Harry S. Truman of the end of World War II in Europe. All are unidentified.
Reporters and photographers on the Truman lawn
A group of unidentified reporters and photographers gathered on the lawn of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. President Harry S. Truman went for a walk around Independence with the reporters.
Truman walking in Independence
President Harry S. Truman (in center, with light colored hat) out for a walk over the Christmas holiday in Independence, Missouri, with an unidentified group of reporters.