Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976

Shown together are left to right: Milton R. Evans, and appointments secretary Matthew J. Connelly with two unidentified men.

President Truman is shown seated on a sofa with members of his staff and others. This photo was taken on his 61st birthday at the White House. On the sofa, left to right: Col. Harry Vaughan, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified military man. Standing left to right: M. R. Evans, J. J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified, John W. Snyder, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Matthew Connelly, unidentified, William Simmons, unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys a meal with a group of politicians and notables at the home of Mayor Roger T. Sermon in Independence, Missouri. Seated from left to right around the table are: Edgar Hinde, J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified man, unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, unidentified man, General Harry Vaughan, Ted Marks, James Pendergast, and C.C. Bundschu.

President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman attending the first baseball game of the season with his family and friends. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first pitch to start the season of the Washington Senators. L to R: Vice President Alben Barkley, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Truman, manager of the Washington Senators Bucky Harris, Senators owner Clark Griffith, New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel. Standing in the next row are Major General Harry Vaughan (extreme left); Averell Harriman (behind President Truman); and Matthew Connelly (behind Bucky Harris).

Matthew Connelly, Appointment Secretary for President Harry S. Truman (left), handing President Truman some documents.

President Harry S. Truman leaves for a cruise with some of his friends and staff. From left to right: Ted Marks, President Harry S. Truman, Matthew Connelly, Harry Vaughan, and Charlie Ross.

Presidential Secretary Matthew Connelly receives a fifty pound cherry pie for President Harry S. Truman. The pie was presented by Adah Allen as a gift from a cherry grower's association.