Nelson, Donald Marr, 1888-1959

Donald M. Nelson, chairman, U.S. War Production Board, chats with the chef and other unidentified people during his boat trip on the Moscow-Volga Canal while he is in Russia to check on the U.S. Army supply line to Russia.

Mr. Donald M. Nelson (left), Chairman of the War Production Board, and two other unidentified men enjoy a smoke in Cairo. Mr. Nelson is on an inspection trip.

General scene at an airport somewhere in Iran during preparations for the departure of Mr. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the U.S. War Production Board. He is in black coat, center.

Left to Right: Dr. T.V. Soong, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board; Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek; and Major General Patrick J. Hurley chat on the veranda of the cottage assigned to Mr. Nelson at Chiang's country estate near Chungking, China.

Mr. Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, speaks to the Combat Crews of the 381st Bombardment Group. He is on a tour of inspection at Ridgewell Airfield, England.

Left to Right: Donald M. Nelson (Chairman of the War Production Board), Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, and Major General Patrick J. Hurley sit talking on the veranda of the cottage assigned to Mr. Nelson at Chiang's country estate near Chungking, China.

Donald M. Nelson, Chairman of the War Production Board, is received by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek at his home in Chungking, China.

Left to Right: Donald M Nelson, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, and Major General Patrick J. Hurley sit down for a chat at the Generalissimo's residence in Chungking, China.

Donald M. Nelson, carrying a coat, steps down from the plane in Chungking as he arrives for his second mission to China. He is head of the War Production Board. Others are unidentified in this photo taken by the Chinese.

Donald M. Nelson arrives at the airport in Chungking on his second mission to China. This photo taken by the Chinese shows him surrounded by unidentified men, possibly members of the press. He is the head of the War Production Board.