Sawyer, Charles, 1887-1979

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer speaking at the Christmas Tree ceremonies in the lobby of the Commerce Building, Christmas, 1948.

Mrs. Charles Sawyer and Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (at left) greeting people in a receiving line. The other people in the photograph, the location and occasion are unknown.

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (center) mingles with others during the Commerce Social Club Christmas Party held at the National Press Building.

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (center) is shown at the Commerce Club Christmas party, 1951, held at the Avardman Park Hotel.

Vice President Alben Barkley and Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer (partially hidden)at a Washington Board of Trade for Airports Advisory Committee dinner.

Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer (third from left) talks to reporters during press conference at the St. Regis Hotel.

Charles Sawyer is shown with his hand raised as he is sworn in as Secretary of Commerce by U. S. Justice Harold Burton. In the background are left to right: Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; unidentified; Attorney General Tom Clark; Secretary of State George Marshall; Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan.

Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer signs orders directing the 74 steel companies that they are in the possession of the United States Government. President Truman had earlier seized the steel mills to prevent a strike set for midnight.

Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson (center) is shown leaving the White House with Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer (left) and John R. Steelman, Labor Advisor to the President. The men are coming from a discussion with President Truman and his cabinet concerning the steel wage-price dispute which had an April 8th strike deadline.

Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer is shown speaking before the Gridiron Club banquet in Cincinnati, Ohio. Others unidentified.