Green, William, 1872-1952

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.

President Harry S. Truman was presented with an award and a scroll by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row: L to R: Thomas E. Braniff, co-Chairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews; President Truman; Robert P. Patterson, Brotherhood Week Chairman; J. Robert Rubin; rear, L to R: AFL Chief William Green, Representing AFL community organizations; Louis Nizer, Chairman, NCCJ Awards Committee; Everett R. Clinchy, NCCJ President; and Marquis Childs.

John R. Steelman (standing, right) is attending a dinner with William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). This is possibly the dinner given in honor of Green by Histadrut, the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel. Also present is Senator Claude Pepper (standing, left). All others are unidentified.

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (standing behind podium) is speaking at a dinner ceremony in honor of American Federation of Labor President William Green (front row, third from left) held by the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel, known as the Histadrut. All others are unidentified.

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (standing) is speaking at a dinner ceremony in honor of American Federation of Labor President William Green (front row, left) held by the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel, known as the Histadrut. All others are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (seated, center) is attending a dinner with American Federation Labor President William Green (seated, left) and other unidentified men. The dinner was part of a ceremony in honor of William Green held by the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel, known as the Histadrut.

From left to right: William Green, President, American Federation of Labor; President Harry S. Truman; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Margaret Truman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; and Clement F. Preller, President, Washington Central Labor Union at the dedication of Gompers' Square in Washington, D.C. Others in background unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at podium) delivers an address at the dedication of Gompers Square in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: William Green, President, American Federation of Labor (front row, second from left); Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin (front row, right); and Clement F. Preller, President, Washington Central Labor Union (third row, right of podium). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) debates for labor vote with President of the American Federation of Labor William Green (center) and Chairman of the Republican National Committee B. Carroll Reece (right).