Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (right) sign the United Nations Charter. The charter was ratified by the United States Senate while the two men were abroad attending the Potsdam Conference. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to the assembled reporters. Seated on couch, left to right: David Niles (wearing round glasses, seated on the arm of the couch); Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Samuel Rosenman, Special Counsel; and John W. Snyder, Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Also pictured: Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind President Truman, right) and Attorney General Tom Clark (standing, second from right). All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1. Same as 73-2017.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his family and Cabinet are leaving for the Capitol building to attend President Truman's State of the Union address to Congress. From left to right, are: Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, First Lady Bess W.

President Harry S. Truman reads the Japanese surrender message from the Oval Office at the White House, with Cabinet members and others also present. In the front row, from left to right, are Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Truman, and former Secretary of State Cordell Hull.

George C. Marshall, in the foreground on the left, is sworn in as Secretary of State by Chief Justice Fred Vinson, in the foreground on the right. Standing behind them, from left to right, are: Senator Arthur Vandenburg, Admiral William Leahy, Major General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, President Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is signing a document with Secretary of State James Byrnes. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (center, bottom), James F. Byrnes (left, bottom), and Admiral William D. Leahy (right, bottom) watch as the HMS Renown sets off. King George VI traveled on the Renown to visit President Truman on the USS Augusta, before the Augusta returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, front row, in large hat) and other unidentified sailors and soldiers watch the USS Augusta's orchestra perform at a show. The Augusta is returning to the United States with President Truman after the Potsdam Conference. Also present in the front row, on the right of President Truman: Secretary of State James Byrnes (pointing at stage); Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Vardaman; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified; Press Secretary Charles Ross.