Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

Vice President Alben Barkley (left)and United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie as guests of honor at the Triennial Dinner of the B'nai B'rith at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. In Mr. Lie's address, before a crowd of 1,000 guests, he called for a 20 year truce in the Cold War. From: Beth Gore

Vice President Alben Barkley (left) and Secretary of the Senate Leslie Biffle (right) stand on either side of a bust of Leslie Biffle. Photo taken at Les Biffle Day festivities in Piggott, Arkansas.

Victory party in Chinatown, San Francisco, showing the 21-gun salute for the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman. Vice President Alben Barkley is assisted by Albert and Jack Chow. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Cabinet members leaving the White House. Left to Right: Donaldson, Snyder, Barkley, Clark, Acheson and Brannan. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Official Cabinet photograph with autographs. Left to Right: Krug, Sawyer, Barkley, Tobin, Brannan, Donaldson, Forrestal, Acheson, Truman, Snyder and Clark. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Cabinet members, Donaldson, Barkley, Snyder, Clark and Acheson leaving the White House. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman (at right) referring to Alben Barkley as "Senator" at an inaugural party. Left to right: Margaret Truman, Vice President Alben Barkley, Mrs. Max Truitt (daughter of Vice President Barkley), and President Harry S. Truman. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley laughing at one of the floats in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Engineer Battalion. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Committee Chairman Senator Alben W. Barkley of the Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee greets former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, who was today's witness. From: Beth Gore