Lewis, John Llewellyn, 1880-1969

Long labor rivals, John L. Lewis (right), the United Mine Workers President, and William Green, President of the A.F.L., are shown at the opening session of the Labor-Management conference. From: Beth Gore.

John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, entering the White House for a conference with President Truman. It was Mr. Lewis's first visit to the White House in four years. From: Beth Gore.

An 11 x 12 photo showing President Truman (left) looking on, as United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis puts his signature to a new work contract under which he will order his men back to their jobs. Center is Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, administrator of the government seized soft coal mines, who announced the contract agreement.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and John L. Lewis (second from left) in a four-way handshake. Other men are unidentified. Mr. Truman is attending an unknown political luncheon, probably in Washington, D. C. (See photos 97-2133 through 2141).

Copies of pages from the New York Daily News with articles on the coal strike of 1946 and the disagreement between President Harry S. Truman and John L. Lewis in the time frame between November 18 and December 8, 1946. From: John W. Cassidy, President, Harry S. Truman Chapter, A.P.I.C.

John L. Lewis (right), President of the United Mine Workers, chats with former President Harry S. Truman (third from right), former Senator Tom Connally and an unidentified man while attending a banquet at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. From: Charles Patrick Clark.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), attending a banquet at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., speaks with former Senator Tom Connally, John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, and an unidentified man. From: Charles Patrick Clark.