Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

Swearing in of Vice President Barkley at the 1949 Presidential Inauguration ceremony

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Swearing in of Vice President Alben Barkley (left) at the 1949 Presidential Inauguration ceremony. On the right, administering the oath, is Associate Supreme Court Justice Stanley Reed.

The Trumans and Barkleys at an Inaugural Luncheon

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President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley at lunch during inauguration festivities. Standing: Margaret Truman, Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt. Seated, left to right: Unidentified man, President Truman, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Vice President Barkley, and unidentified man. From album "Truman's Inauguration Highlights".

The Trumans and Barkleys at an Inaugural Reception

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From left to right: Margaret Truman, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Vice President Alben Barkley, and Mrs. Marian Truitt, Mr. Barkley's daughter. They are attending the President's Inaugural reception at the National Gallery of Art. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman Throws out First Pitch

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President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch at a baseball game between Washington and St. Louis. Front row, from left to right: Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, William Hassett (partly obscured by President Truman), President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, and Secret Service agent George Drescher. Second row, left to right: George Allen, Matthew Connelly. Behind Admiral Leahy is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. Behind Mr. Hassett is Senator Alben Barkley.

The Truman and Barkley Families Leaving Blair House for the Inauguration

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From left to right, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt (Vice President Barkley's daughter), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman leaving the Blair House for the Inaugural Ceremonies. Original photo is from a photo album of inaugural events.

Truman and Barkley in Inaugural parade

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President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley passing the Hotel Washington during the Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.. Original photo is from a photo album of inaugural events.

Lord Halifax, Vice President Wallace, Senators Norris and Barkley, and Admiral Leahy

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From left to right, Lord Halifax, Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Senator George W. Norris, Senator Alben W. Barkley, and Admiral William D. Leahy at a formal dinner.

Senator Barkley and Attorney General Biddle

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Senator Alben W. Barkley (left) and Attorney General Francis Biddle at a formal dinner.

General banquet scene with Senator Truman

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General scene of formal dinner, including Senator James Mead, Senator Harry S. Truman (sixth from the left along the back row), Senator Claude D. Pepper, Senator Alben W. Barkley, and Attorney General Francis Biddle.

Lord Halifax, Vice President Wallace, and Senators Norris and Barkley

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From left to right, Lord Halifax (Edward Wood), Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Senator George W. Norris, and Senator Alben W. Barkley.

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