Vice-Presidents

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress, meeting in the House Chamber. Seated behind the President are Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) and House Speaker Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. On the rostrum behind President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivering his State of the Union message at a Joint Session of Congress. Vice President Alben Barkley is seated on the rostrum behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

The staff when President Harry S. Truman was Vice-President. Left to right: S. Leonard Reinsch, Personal Radio Adviser; Matthew J. Connelly, Executive Secretary; Edward D. McKim, a friend of Mr. Truman's since World War I days, and George C. Drescher, Secret Service Agent. From: Beth Gore

Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky looks like the Democratic National Convention's unanimous choice for Vice-President. At 70, he has spent half his life in Congress and is a loyal Democrat and party workhorse. The gray-haired Kentuckian is a widower with three children. This is a new portrait of Mr. Barkley. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of painted portrait of Alben W. Barkley, President Truman's Vice President, autographed below the picture. Signature is not original.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with Assistant Attorney General James McGranery (right). The photo is autographed as follows: "To the Hon. Harry S. Truman, Vice President of the United States, whose friendship is one of the treasures of my life. Jim McGranery - March 31st, 1945." The location is unknown. From: Jim McGranery

Photograph of former President Harry S. Truman (center), President John F. Kennedy (left), and Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson (right) in a three-way handshake in front of the Grand Staircase in the Entrance Hall of the White House. (See 68-1024 for black-and-white autographed picture.) From: Brian Klaus.

Vice-President Alben Barkley, stands on a platform at commencement ceremonies held outdoors at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where he is to receive an honorary degree. On the left is Dean Homer Knight and on the right is Russell Dearmont, Regent. Second from the left is Dr. Franc McCluer, former President of Westminster College. From: Naomi Knight.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (center) shakes hands with Dr. William Hall (right), President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, at commencement ceremonies held outdoors where Mr. Barkley is to receive an honorary degree. On the left is Dean Homer Knight. Russell Dearmont is standing between Knight and Barkley. From: Naomi Knight.