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Ramspeck, Robert, 1890-1972

President Truman's Remarks to Essay Contest Winners Sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to high school essay contest winners sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. The essays promoted employment of handicapped people. First prize was awarded to Isabel Brewster; second prizes were awarded to Susan King and Harry Rodney Hartman; fourth prize was awarded to Billy Jean Fuller. Additionally, the President presented Robert Ramspeck with a distinguished service certificate. Introductory remarks are given by Admiral Ross T. McIntire. The ceremony was at 3 p.m.

Truman with President's Committee on National Employment of the Physically Handicapped

President Harry S. Truman (center) met with the members of The President's Committee on National Employment of the Physically Handicapped to discuss the employment of physically handicapped throughout the year. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Labor, Lewis B. Schwellenbach; Secretary of the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped, Mildred Scott; Morris S. Frank of the Seeing Eye Dog, Incorporated, with his canine; President Truman; Vice Admiral Ross T. McIntire, Medical Corps U.S.

Truman taking the oath of office

Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office at the White House after the death of President Roosevelt. From left to right: Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor; Henry Stimson, Secretary of War; Henry Wallace, Secretary of Commerce; Julius Krug, War Production Board Administrator; James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; Claude Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture; Francis McNamee, Department Chairman, War Manpower Commission; Francis Biddle, Attorney General; Harry S.

Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office

Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office at the White House after the death of President Roosevelt. From left to right: Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor; Henry Stimson, Secretary of War; Henry Wallace, Secretary of Commerce; Julius Krug, War Production Board Administrator; James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; Claude Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture; Francis McNamee, Department Chairman, War Manpower Commission; Francis Biddle, Attorney General; Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury; Harry S.

Gael Sullivan Testimonial Dinner

A group of men posed for a picture at the testimonial dinner to Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Front row (l-r): John D. Hardy, Deputy Second Assistant Postmaster General; Morris Klein, President of New York Railway Mail Association; Senator James M. Mead; Second Assistant Postmaster General Gael Sullivan; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Albert Goldman, Postmaster New York, New York; and Chief Inspector James J. Doran. Second row: Peter J. Schardt, American Association of Railroads; William M.