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Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

Former President Harry S. Truman Speaking at Eleanor Roosevelt Banquet

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking at a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York. In the background are from left to right: Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, Thomas Finletter, and Eleanor Roosevelt. This banquet was a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet and Family Outside the White House

The Cabinet members meet with President Harry S. Truman and his family outside the White House to accompany him to Capitol Hill as he delivers the State of the Union address. From left to right, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Bess Wallace Truman, President Truman, Margaret Truman, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach.

President Harry S. Truman Relaxing at the Beach in Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman is relaxing on the beach in Key West, Florida, during his vacation trip. From left to right: General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham, President Truman, Special Assistant to the President W. Averell Harriman, Administrative Assistant George Elsey, and Admiral Robert Dennison. The two men with their backs to the camera are unidentified.

Group Photo of the Presidential Party, Ninth Key West Trip

Group photo of the President Truman's Party. Similar to 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2966, and 78-208 (color). Front row (from left to right): Richard Neustadt, Charles Mara, Joe Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averell Harriman, Charles Murphy. Back Row: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connelly, William Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry Vaughn, and General Wallace Graham. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives.

Presidential Party Group Photo in Key West

Group photo of the Presidential Party for the 9th Key West trip to Florida. Similar to: 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2965, 67-2966, 78-208 (color). Front Row (from left to right): Richard Neustadt, Charles Mara, Joe Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averill Harriman, Charles Murphy. Back Row: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connelly, William Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry Vaughan, and General Graham.

Official Cabinet Photograph

This is an official photo of President Harry S. Truman and his Cabinet. Seated around the table from left to right, are: Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Federal Works Administrator Philip Fleming, Assistant to the President John Steelman, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom C. Clark.

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse Reports to the Cabinet

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, head of the President's Special Economic Advisory Council, reports to the Cabinet that rationing and price controls are essential to the success of the food conservation program through which the United States is called upon to aid starving Europe. In the front row, from left to right, pictured are Acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom C. Clark.

Official Cabinet Photograph

This is an official photo of President Harry S. Truman and member of his Cabinet. Copies of each man's signature are printed below the image. From left to right, they are Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.