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

President Harry S. Truman Throws out First Pitch

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch at a baseball game between Washington and St. Louis. Front row, from left to right: Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, William Hassett (partly obscured by President Truman), President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, and Secret Service agent George Drescher. Second row, left to right: George Allen, Matthew Connelly. Behind Admiral Leahy is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. Behind Mr. Hassett is Senator Alben Barkley.

Truman staff at the beach

President Harry S. Truman's staff on vacation in Key West, Florida. John Steelman (seated on bench) having a minor knee injury attended to by Commander Emerson, the doctor aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg. Standing behind the bench, from left to right are Charlie Ross and William Hassett.

Truman staff at the beach

President Harry S. Truman's staff on vacation in Key West, Florida. John Steelman (seated on bench) having a minor knee injury attended to by Commander Emerson, the doctor aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg. Standing behind the bench, from left to right are William Hassett, Charlie Ross, and Harry Vaughan.

Truman staff at the beach on vacation

President Harry S. Truman's staff on vacation in Key West, Florida. John Steelman (seated on bench) having a minor knee injury attended to by Commander Emerson, the doctor aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg. Standing behind the bench, from left to right are William Hassett, Charlie Ross, and Harry Vaughan. Seated in the lower right with his back to the camera is President Truman.