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Short, Joseph H. (Joseph Hudson), 1904-1952

President Truman's Staff Relaxing at Key West

Staff members who accompanied President Harry S. Truman to Key West, Florida, relax on the beach. From left to right: David Bell (seated), Dr. John Steelman (standing), Admiral Robert Dennison, Dr. Wallace Graham (seated), to the right (furthest in the back to front) Stanley Woodward, Russell Andrews, Joseph Short, Harry Vaughn, Charles Murphy, David Lloyd. From the Naval Photo center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

Group Photo of the Presidential Party, Ninth Key West Trip

Group photo of the President Truman's Party. Similar to 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2966, and 78-208 (color). Front row (from left to right): Richard Neustadt, Charles Mara, Joe Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averell Harriman, Charles Murphy. Back Row: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connelly, William Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry Vaughn, and General Wallace Graham. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives.

Presidential Party Group Photo in Key West

Group photo of the Presidential Party for the 9th Key West trip to Florida. Similar to: 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2965, 67-2966, 78-208 (color). Front Row (from left to right): Richard Neustadt, Charles Mara, Joe Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averill Harriman, Charles Murphy. Back Row: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connelly, William Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry Vaughan, and General Graham.

Group Photo of the Presidential Party

Group photo taken of the President's Party on the 9th Key West visit. Front row from left to right: Richard Neustadt, C.J. Mara, Joseph Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row (left to right) John Steelman, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Hervie Hartman, Charles Murphy. Back Row; (from left to right) Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connally, William D. Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry H. Vaughn, and General Wallace H. Graham. Same as or similar to: 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2965, 67-2966, 78-208 (color).

Fishing Party Returns with Their Catch

Press Secretary Joseph Short and his fishing party returns with their catch. The party arrived back at the Little White House at 11:05 a.m. Nineteen fish where caught of two kinds: Mackerel and Barracuda. The fishermen were: Joseph Short, Joseph Feeney, Commander Oliver S. Warden, Philleo Nash, and Arthur Prettyman. It was the 9th trip to Key West, Florida for President Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Democratic Candidates Arrive at the White House

The 1952 Democratic Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates arrive at the White House for a meeting with President Harry S. Truman. From left to right: Senator and Vice-Presidential candidate John Sparkman; Governor and Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson; White House Press Secretary Joseph Short; Mr. Blair; and White House Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. The photographer in the background is unidentified. This photo comes from the General Scrapbook, Volume III, 1950-1952.

President Harry S. Truman Holds a Press Conference in Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman Meets with Reporters While Visiting Key West

President Harry S. Truman (seated, center) speaks with reporters while his advisors stand in the background. Standing behind President Truman are (from left to right): five unidentified men; John R. Steelman; Roger Tubby; unidentified military officer; Charles Murphy; William Hassett; Joseph Short; two unidentified partly obscured men; Joseph Feeney; and General Robert Landry. The press conference was held in the garden of the Little White House in Key West Florida during the President's vacation. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Members of His Vacation Party

President Harry S. Truman and the rest of his vacation party at Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: Joseph G. Feeney, Charles Murphy, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman, William D. Hassett, Roger Tubby. Back row, left to right: David E. Bell, Donald S. Dawson, Admiral Robert Dennison, Joseph H. Short, Matthew Connelly, Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, David Stowe, and David D. Lloyd.

Group Photograph of President Harry S. Truman and His Staff on Vacation in Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff are gathered in the living room of the Little White House during President Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Front row left to right: Richard Neustadt, Cornelius Mara, Joseph Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center row, left to right: John R. Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averell Harriman, Charles Murphy.