Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976

The 1952 Democratic Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates arrive at the White House for a meeting with President Harry S. Truman. From left to right: Senator and Vice-Presidential candidate John Sparkman; Governor and Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson; White House Press Secretary Joseph Short; Mr. Blair; and White House Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. The photographer in the background is unidentified. This photo comes from the General Scrapbook, Volume III, 1950-1952.

President Harry S. Truman (center) hosted newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House. Following the picnic the President held a press conference. Standing behind the President, from left to right: two unidentified men, David Niles (wearing glasses), Stephen Spingarn, Stanley Woodward, Donald Dawson, Matthew Connelly (smoking cigarette), General Harry Vaughan (with mustache), Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, unidentified man, General Wallace Graham, and Charles Ross. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S.

Matthew Connelly (left), President Harry S. Truman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) discuss the merits of a cap during the President's post-election vacation at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Similar to 96-202-1 and 2) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly (left), President Harry S. Truman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) hold a discussion on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during the President's post-election vacation. (Same as 96-202-2) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly (left), President Harry S. Truman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) engage in serious discussion during the President's post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. (Same as 96-202-1). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified person shakes hands with Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right) at a mock reception as he and Press Secretary Charles Ross (left of Connelly) are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by President Harry S. Truman (center). Also present are (from left to right) Assistant to the President John R. Steelman, Governor of Washington Monrad Wallgren, and writer Jonathan Daniels. The President was in Key west for a post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3221) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A local band and citizens form an impromptu parade to welcome Matthew Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross, who flew into Key West, Florida, to join President Harry S. Truman on his post-election vacation. (Same as 74-340) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Girls from the Negro Douglas school join an impromptu parade for secretaries Matthew Connelly and Charles Ross on the way to visit President Harry S. Truman at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 74-339.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman meets with members of his staff during a trip to Olympia, Washington. From left to right: Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly, Press Secretary Charles Ross, President Truman, and an unidentified reporter.