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Dawson, Donald S., 1908-2005

President Harry S. Truman and Members of his Staff at Key West

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

Picnic Lunch for White House Staff, Key West, Florida

While on vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman's staff has lunch outside in the yard of the President's vacation home on the naval base. Seated around the circle (from far side to near side): David Lloyd, Donald Dawson, Admiral William Leahy, William Hassett, General Robert Landry, David Stowe, Joseph Short, Matthew Connelly, Roger Tubby, Admiral Robert Dennison, and David Bell. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, volume 8.

President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross and Matthew Connelly at Key West

All hands turn out to welcome Press Secretary Charles Ross and Matthew Connelly to Key West, Florida. From left to right: Donald Dawson, Wallace Graham, Charles Ross (back to camera), Harry Vaughan (wearing long-sleeved shirt, obscured by Connelly), Matthew Connelly (facing right), unidentified man in striped shirt, Margaret Truman, unidentified man, John Steelman (mostly obscured by Truman), President Harry S. Truman, General Robert Landry, Governor Mon Wallgren, and Admiral Robert Dennison. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman After Sunday Services in Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman (center, with cane) leaves the Chapel after attending Sunday morning services during his vacation trip in Key West, Florida. Among those in the background are David Lloyd, Donald Dawson, and David Stowe (standing on steps, third, fourth, and fifth from the left), and Press Secretary Joseph Short (standing on steps, third from the right). All others are unidentified.

The Presidential Party, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff and vacation party pose for a photograph on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front row (left to right), William Hassett, Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and John Steelman. Second row (left to right), Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, General Wallace Graham, Admiral Robert Dennison, William Bray and Jonathan Daniels.

Group photo of President Truman and his Staff at the Little White House, Key West

Color group photo of President Harry S. Truman and staff in the garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, taken during the President's post-election vacation. Left to right, front row, are William Hassett, Vice President Alben Barkley, President Truman, Admiral William D. Leahy, and John Steelman. Standing are Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, Colonel Robert B. Landry, Major General Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, Brig. General Wallace Graham, Captain Robert Dennison, William Bray, and Jonathan W. Daniels. (Same as 65-2383.

Color photo of President Truman and Staff at Key West, Florida

Color photograph of President Harry S. Truman and staff, taken on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front Row (left to right): William Hassett, Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and John Steelman. Second (left to right) Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, Robert Landry, Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, Dr. Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, William Bray and Jonathan Daniels. (See 64-439 and 74-430; same as 65-2383; autographed - see 77-3284 and 74-202).

President Harry S. Truman and his Staff at Key West

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff and vacation party pose for a photograph on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front row (left to right), William Hassett, Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, William Leahy, and John Steelman. Second row (left to right), Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, Robert Landry, Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, William Bray and Jonathan Daniels. (See 64-439 and 74-430.

Charles S. Murphy and Friends

Under Secretary of Agriculture Charles S. Murphy is standing in the center. On the left is labor leader Joseph D. Keenan and on the right is Donald S. Dawson, Washington, D.C. lawyer and one time Truman aide. All three men have name tags on and appear to be attending an unidentified event at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.