Hassett, William D. (William David), 1880-1965

Naval Aide to President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, poses with a 29-pound King Mackerel which he caught on a fishing expedition. With him, from left to right are: Major General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (in background with hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. They all joined President Harry S. Truman on his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the "Little White House," his vacation quarters at Key West, Florida. Press corps unidentified. Standing behind President Truman are various members of his staff, including William Hassett (third from left), Colonel Robert Landry (fourth from left), Eben Ayers (sixth from left, behind Truman), Clark Clifford (behind Truman, partly obscured), Admiral William Leahy (eighth from left), and Major General Harry Vaughan (ninth from left, wearing t-shirt). All others are unidentified.

A snapshot from above showing a reception for John W. Snyder, newly sworn-in Secretary of the Treasury. Just left of large column is President Harry S. Truman, John Snyder, and Fred Vinson. To right of column in center of picture can be seen, Harry H. Vaughan, William D. Hassett, Charles Ross, and Clark Clifford, among many others.

On vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman, his advisers, and staff pose for a group photo in the living room of the Little White House. Seated, left to right, are Harry Vaughan, William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman, and Matthew Connelly. Standing, left to right, are Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Clark Clifford, Eben Ayers, William Hassett, and Robert Landry. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

On vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman, his advisers, and staff pose for a group photo in the living room of he Little White House. Seated, left to right, are Harry Vaughan, William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, John R. Steelman, and Matthew Connelly. Standing, left to right, are Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Clark Clifford, Eben Ayers, William Hassett, and Robert Landry. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Governor William Hastie (second from left) as he leaves his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, for a tour of the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Standing in the background are, from left to right: William Hassett (wearing bow tie), Captain Robert Dennison, General Wallace Graham (mostly obscured by Krug), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Chair of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas Mr. Roy Gordon, and Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured by Gordon). All others are unidentified. Truman visited St.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, near center in suit) holds his first press conference in two weeks on the lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida, after a trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: three unidentified men; General Wallace Graham; John Steelman; Captain Robert Dennison; William Hassett, General Robert Landry; Eben Ayers; Clark Clifford; and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and other members of his party at the opening game of the 1949 baseball season at Griffith Stadium. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box, left to right: Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Truman. Standing behind President Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators. Seated in the second row of the Presidential box, left to right: General Robert Landry, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. Standing behind Mr.

President Harry S. Truman (center, left) shaking hands with Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators, at the opening game of the 1949 baseball season at Griffith Stadium. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box, left to right: Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman. Seated in the second row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, far right) with First Lady Bess Truman (to Truman's right) and other members of his party, at Griffith Stadium in Washington on opening day of the baseball season. Seated in the first row of the Presidential box, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified man, Mrs. Truman, President Truman. Standing beside President Truman is Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators.