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Royall, Kenneth C. (Kenneth Claiborne), 1894-1971

Stuart Symington shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force

W. Stuart Symington, former Assistant Secretary of War for Air (1946-47) is shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force from Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Left to right are: Mr. Symington, Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall; Secretary of Defense James N. Forrestal; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan.

Truman with Subversive Activities Committee

President Harry S. Truman meeting with members of the Subversive Activities Committee, also known as the President's Temporary Commission on Employee Loyalty. They are presenting their report. Seated from left to right are Under Secretary of War Kenneth Royall, President Truman, and Special Assistant to the Attorney General A. Devitt Vanech. Standing, left to right are Civil Service Commission President Harry B. Mitchell, Under Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Administration John E. Peurifoy, and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edward H.