Beardsley, William Shane, 1901-1954

President Harry S. Truman speaks at a podium during a visit to Omaha, Nebraska to discuss the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Seated behind him are the Governors of several states effected by the flooding of the rivers. From left to right are: Adlai Stevenson of Illinois; Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota; Val Peterson of Nebraska; Elmer Anderson of Minnesota; Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota; Walter Kohler of Wisconsin; and William Beardsley of Iowa (seated on chair on the floor). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is in Omaha, Nebraska to meet with Governors of Midwestern states to discuss flooding conditions related to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. From left to right: Sigurd Anderson, South Dakota; Elmer Anderson, Minnesota; Walter Kohler, Wisconsin; President Truman; Val Peterson, Nebraska; Norman Brunsdale, North Dakota; Adlai Stevenson, Illinois; and William Beardsley, Iowa.

President Harry S. Truman sits at a luncheon with governors from seven states before a conference on flood conditions. Seated on the long side of the table from left to right are: Governor Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota, Governor William Beardsley of Iowa, Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, General Curtis LeMay of the Air Force, President Truman, Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska, Governor Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota, Governor Elmer Anderson of Minnesota, and Governor Walter Kohler of Wisconsin. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is in Omaha, Nebraska to meet with Governors of Midwestern states to discuss flooding conditions related to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. From left to right: Sigurd Anderson, South Dakota; Elmer Anderson, Minnesota; Walter Kohler, Wisconsin; President Truman; Val Peterson, Nebraska; Norman Brunsdale, North Dakota; Adlai Stevenson, Illinois; and William Beardsley, Iowa.

President Harry S. Truman sits at a luncheon with governors from seven states before a conference on flood conditions. Seated on the long side of the table from left to right are: Governor Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota, Governor William Beardsley of Iowa, Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, General Curtis LeMay of the Air Force, President Truman, Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska, Governor Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota, Governor Elmer Anderson of Minnesota, and Governor Walter Kohler of Wisconsin. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing beside podium) leaves the podium after speaking at Offutt Air Base in Nebraska. He spoke during a meeting with Governors of states effected by the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Standing behind President Truman are Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska; Elmer Anderson of Minnesota; and Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota. Standing on the floor just next to the corner of the stage is Governor William Beardsley of Iowa. All others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is in Omaha, Nebraska to meet with Governors of Midwestern states to discuss flooding conditions related to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. From left to right: Sigurd Anderson, South Dakota; Elmer Anderson, Minnesota; Walter Kohler, Wisconsin; President Truman; Val Peterson, Nebraska; Norman Brunsdale, North Dakota; Adlai Stevenson, Illinois; and William Beardsley, Iowa.

President Harry S. Truman sits at lunch with governors from seven states before a conference on flood conditions. From left to right, they are Governor Norman Brunsdale, North Dakota; Governor William Beardsley, Iowa; Governor Adlai Stevenson, Illinois; General Curtis LeMay of the Air Force; President Truman; Governor Val Peterson, Nebraska; Governor Sigurd Anderson, South Dakota; Governor Elmer Anderson, Minnesota; and Governor Walter Kohler, Wisconsin.