Ayers, Eben A., 1890-1977

Naval Aide to President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, poses with a 29-pound King Mackerel which he caught on a fishing expedition. With him, from left to right are: Major General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (in background with hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. They all joined President Harry S. Truman on his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the "Little White House," his vacation quarters at Key West, Florida. Press corps unidentified. Standing behind President Truman are various members of his staff, including William Hassett (third from left), Colonel Robert Landry (fourth from left), Eben Ayers (sixth from left, behind Truman), Clark Clifford (behind Truman, partly obscured), Admiral William Leahy (eighth from left), and Major General Harry Vaughan (ninth from left, wearing t-shirt). All others are unidentified.

On vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman, his advisers, and staff pose for a group photo in the living room of the Little White House. Seated, left to right, are Harry Vaughan, William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman, and Matthew Connelly. Standing, left to right, are Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Clark Clifford, Eben Ayers, William Hassett, and Robert Landry. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

On vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman, his advisers, and staff pose for a group photo in the living room of he Little White House. Seated, left to right, are Harry Vaughan, William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, John R. Steelman, and Matthew Connelly. Standing, left to right, are Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Clark Clifford, Eben Ayers, William Hassett, and Robert Landry. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center, with cane) during a tour of the submarine base at Key West, Florida, with Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers (left) and Captain Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, near center in suit) holds his first press conference in two weeks on the lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida, after a trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: three unidentified men; General Wallace Graham; John Steelman; Captain Robert Dennison; William Hassett, General Robert Landry; Eben Ayers; Clark Clifford; and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Group shot taken at the 10th Presidential trip to Key West. [L to R] first row: Harold Enarson, John R. Steelman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, William Hassett, Irving Perlmeter. Second row, left to right: Eben Ayers, David H. Stowe, Major General Wallace Graham, Major General Harry Vaughan, Joseph Short, Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, Brigadier General Robert Landry, Philleo Nash, and Charles W. Jackson. See also 67-3204, 67-3205, and 74-796

President Harry S. Truman in the oval office with four men who received the Medal of Merit. L to R: W. John Kenney, Undersecretary of the Navy; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; President Truman; James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense; and John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy. Standing in the back on the left is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing in the back on the right is Eben Ayers. Others are unidentified.

Shown pointing to a painting of the PEACEMAKERS by George Healy is Press Secretary Charles Ross. Left to right: Joseph Fox, Washington Evening Star; Ernest B. "Tony" Vaccaro, Associated Press; Merriman Smith, United Press; Eben Ayers, and Charles Ross.

Left to right: Unidentified man, William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy, Eben Ayers (partially obscured), Captain Robert L. Dennison (holding 29 pound king mackerel), unidentified man, and Clark Clifford. Same as 66-830. From: Album from Captain Robert Dennison, U.S. Navy.