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Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left) and Mrs. Evlyn Snyder (2nd from left) congratulating Margaret Truman (right) on her concert at Washington's Constitution Hall.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving scroll and medal from Thomas W. Palmer, President of the Pan American Society of the United States(left) and David E. Grant, Chairman of the insignia committee of the Society (center). General Harry Vaughan in the background (far right).

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Collier Trophy to Lewis A. Rodert (right).

Sharon Meenehan signs a thank you note with the help of Dr. Vincent Murphy thanking President Harry S. Truman for the birthday gift of a Mother Goose Book. The note says "Dec. 4. Dear Mr. President, I like the Mother Goose book. Thank you for it and visiting me. Love Sharon xx." Sharon was in an auto accident and was visited by President Truman at Georgetown Hospital.

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman after returning from Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (left) unveils the Franklin Delano Roosevelt plaque at Georgetown University Hospital. The commemorative gift of $55,000 was given by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) to equip the Children's wing of the Hospital's new building. Also pictured in foreground from left to right: Elliott Roosevelt, Philip Murray of the CIO, and the most Reverend Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the U.S. See also photo 59-1454.

Small girl in traction with autograph of President Truman: "To Sharon Meenehan. Here's that present you thought you were getting yesterday. Get well in a hurry, Best Wishes to you. Harry S. Truman. The White House Dec. 2, 1947." Sharon was in an auto accident and was visited by President Truman at Georgetown Hospital.

President Harry S. Truman (front left) boarding the Presidential Plane with General Harry Vaughan (back right) and an unidentified man, while an unidentified soldier stands guard. President Truman was headed to Key West and a brief Florida vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) returned to Washington after a vacation in Florida. Left to right with the President: Defense Secretary James Forrestal; Attorney General Tom Clark; President Truman; and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach.

President Harry S. Truman (left) in the White House Office with an unidentified group of men.