Television programs

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" examine some material as they prepare from the show. From left to right: John D. Hickerson, Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs; John R. Steelman, producer of the television program "Battle Report - Washington" for the Truman Administration; and Colonel L. M. Gosorn of the United States Army.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing from left to right: Ted Ayers; Major Orville Munson; John R. Steelman, producer of the television show for the Truman Administration; and John C. Dreier. Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events is seated.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing from left to right are: Major General Harry G. Armstrong; Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events; and Captain Irving T. Duke. Seated is John R. Steelman, producer of the television show for the Truman Administration.

John R. Steelman (left), producer of the television show "Battle Report - Washington" speaks with Robert McCormick (center), NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events, while Dean Rusk (right), Special Assistant for Foreign Affairs looks on.

John R. Steelman (seated) goes over a script with the assistance of Robert McCormick (fourth from left), NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events, while other unidentified participants look on. Also present is Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (left). All others are unidentified.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" are gathered around John Steelman, Assistant to President Harry S. Truman, seated at the desk. Standin, from left to right are: Major General Thomas White, Major General Lawrence C. Jaynes, Dean Rusk, W. Averell Harriman, and John C. Green. Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events leans on the desk.

John R. Steelman (left), producer of the television show "Battle Report - Washington" for the Truman administration, poses for a photograph with Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (right).

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" gather on the set of the show. Standing from left to right are: Paul Porter, Clifford B. McManus, Charles W. Connor, James Boyd, Bruce K. Brown and Theodore A. Ayers. Leaning on the desk is Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events. John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration, is seated.

Participants in the Television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing, from left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan; Raymond B. Allan, Psychological Strategy; Byron T. Shaw, Department of Agriculture; John R. Steelman, producer of the program for the Truman Administration; Ted Ayers; and Assistant Secretary of State Edward W. Barrett. David Brinkley, the NBC newscaster is seated.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing, from left to right: John R. Steelman, producer of the show for the Truman Administration; Mary S. Markward; William Bridgeman; Vice Admiral E.L. [illegible] (ret); Assistant Secretary of State George C. McGhee. Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events is seated.