Crim, Howell G., d. 1959
Truman Receiving Key to the Newly Renovated White House
President Harry S. Truman (center) holding up a gold key to the newly renovated White House, reopened to the First Family after three years of repair work. In the background, from left to right are: Howell G. Crim, Chief Usher; First Lady Bess Wallace Truman; J. B. West, Assistant to the Chief Usher; Wilson Searles, Usher; William Kelley, Project Manager, Public Buildings; and Jess Larson, General Services Administration.
President and Mrs. Truman Return to the White House
President and Mrs. Truman in front of White House
President and Mrs. Truman being photographed in front of the main entrance before reoccupying the reconstructed White House. Left to Right: Charles K. Claunch, Usher; President Harry S. Truman; Howell G. Crim, Chief Usher; First Lady Bess Truman; Alonzo Fields, Maitre de Hotel; J.B. West, Usher; William Kelly, Project Manager, Public Buildings; and Jess Larson, General Services Administration.