Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

Stereograph of Harry S. Truman with a group of men at a luncheon. Left to right: Harry S. Truman, unidentified man, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. From: Lowell Mason's Stereographic Library, Annual Baseball Outing, Volumes I and II. Photographs are of Baseball, Clam and Chowder Club of the United States Senate, of which Harry S. Truman was a member. Same as 70-4252.

At the Capitol, Austrian Vice-Chancellor Adolf Scharf (left) calls upon Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Adolf Schaerf, Vice-Chancellor of Austria, to the United States of America, March 1-21, 1952"

Denison, Texas. Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, right, shortly after Mr. Truman's train arrived here this morning. After breakfast aboard the train, Harry S. Truman and Sam Rayburn drove to Bonham where they will attend the dedication of the Rayburn Library. Rayburn came to Denison to meet the Truman's train. From: Houston Post.

Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman takes two old friends by the arms as he pays a visit to the Capitol today. House speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex.) and Rep. John McCormack (D-Mass.) are the pals. Sam Rayburn is at the left. Harry S. Truman is en route to Missouri after a New York visit. From: Houston Post.

At the White House, President Harry S. Truman presents the 1948 Collier's Magazine Congressional Awards to Senator Arthur Vandenberg (R-MI) (left) and Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-TX) (right). Photo has been air-brushed. From: Houston Press.

President Harry S. Truman (left) leads applause for Senator Alben Barkley as the veteran Kentucky Senator stands at the speaker's stand to address the Democratic Convention which nominated him for the vice-presidency. Others applauding are J. Howard McGrath, center, national Democratic chairman, and Representative Sam Rayburn. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (center at lectern) speaks to a joint session of Congress and the nation about the railroad strike. Standing behind the president, under the American flag are Senator Walter F. George and Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn.

President Harry S. Truman (at lectern) speaks to a joint session of Congress about the railroad strike. Senator Walter F. George (left) and Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn (right) sit behind the president. (see 59-1125)

Four top Democratic chieftains get together in front of the Blackstone Hotel today before huddling in a party harmony conference. (Left to right) Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman; former President Harry S. Truman; Rep. Sam Rayburn of Texas, House minority leader; and Adlai Stevenson, the party's 1952 presidential nominee. From: Houston Post.

Vice President Harry S. Truman being sworn in as President, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Left to right: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins; Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson; Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace; Secretary of the Navy James A. Forrestal; Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard; Attorney General Francis X. Biddle; Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr.; and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. In foreground, Harry S. Truman takes the oath of office with Bess Truman in center and Justice Harlan Stone at right.