Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976
Truman at Opening Game of Baseball Season
Truman Opening Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium
President Harry S. Truman (standing, center) smiling and holding up the baseball which he is about to throw out to open the baseball season at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In the first row of the Presidential box, from left to right are: Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, Mrs. Truman and President Truman. The man holding on to Truman's arm is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. In the second row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly (partly obscured).
President Truman Opening Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium
Truman at Griffith Stadium
Truman at Griffith Stadium
Portrait of Matthew J. Connelly
Portrait of Matthew J. Connelly, Secretary to President Truman, sitting at his desk. This photograph is 10" x 13" and is in the oversize file. From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.