Patterson, Robert Porter, 1891-1952

President Harry S. Truman was presented with an award and a scroll by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row: L to R: Thomas E. Braniff, co-Chairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews; President Truman; Robert P. Patterson, Brotherhood Week Chairman; J. Robert Rubin; rear, L to R: AFL Chief William Green, Representing AFL community organizations; Louis Nizer, Chairman, NCCJ Awards Committee; Everett R. Clinchy, NCCJ President; and Marquis Childs.

President Harry S. Truman with members of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Clockwise, from left: Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach; Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman; Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of State George C. Marshall; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

From left to right, General William D. Styer, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and President of the Philippines Sergio Osmena meet in President Osmena's office. Donor: John Paxton.

From left to right, Philippine President Sergio Osmena, U.S. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, U.S. General Wilhelm D. Styer and U.S. General Russell leave the Presidential Palace in Manila together. Donor: John Paxton

From left to right, United States General Wilhelm D. Styer, U.S. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and U.S. High Commissioner of the Philippines Paul V. McNutt met in McNutt's office in Manila in 1946. Donor: John Paxton

(From L to R.) Philippine President Sergio Osmena, U.S. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, U.S. General Wilhelm D. Styer and U.S. General Russell at the Presidential Palace, Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Left to right: Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury John L. Sullivan; and Undersecretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal. They are waiting to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on repeal of the certification section of the Tax Amortization Act.

W. Averell Harriman is sworn in as Secretary of Commerce. Front row (l-r): W. Averell Harriman; Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson. Second row, left to right: Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson (partly obscured); Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; unidentified; Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and members of the Cabinet pause on the White House lawn before leaving for the Capitol to attend a joint session of Congress. Left to right are: Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. The photo is autographed by each person.

President Harry S. Truman attends the Army Day parade in Washington, D.C. From left to right are: unidentified; Admiral William D. Leahy; Secretary of War Robert Patterson; President Truman; and A. J. Peary, head of the Military Order of the World Wars.