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

Color mounted photo showing the President, seated, during a 3:30 press conference on the north lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. The press are shown surrounding the President with members of his staff behind him including, John Steelman in light blue shirt beside military person, Joseph Feeney, just behind the President with cigarette in hand, William D. Hassett, next to Feeney, Joseph Short, next to Hassett, and Robert Dennison next to Short. From: HST estate 12/3/1974; transferred from Museum Collection 5/28/1975.

Sport shirts of assorted designs and colors highlight the press conference held by President Harry S. Truman (center) on the lawn of the "Little White House" during his 9th trip to Key West, Florida. Standing in the background are John Steelman (sixth from left), Charles Murphy (eighth from left), Joseph Feeney, William Hassett, Joseph Short, Robert Dennison, and Robert Landry (ninth from left to right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Joseph H. Short (right), his Press Secretary, walking out of a building followed by four unidentified men. The date and location are unknown.

Seated at his desk in his office, Joseph H. Short, President Harry S. Truman's Press Secretary, speaks with Roger Tubby (center) and Irving Perlmeter (left).

This is a photograph of a Jim Berryman cartoon showing President Harry S. Truman sitting at his desk holding a newspaper with the headline "President writes another letter!" He is asking Joseph Short, his Press Secretary, "Why didn't you tell me that this was the Caudle I knew all about?" The cartoon is autographed as follows: Jim Berryman, Star, With Regards from One Penman to Another!

Head-and-shoulders formal portrait of Joseph H. Short, President Harry S. Truman's Press Secretary.

President Harry S. Truman and the White House staff pose for an informal picture on the lawn at Key West, Florida. In the front row, left to right, are: Joseph G. Feeney, Charles S. Murphy, William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman; William D. Hassett; and Roger Tubby; Standing are: David E. Bell, Donald D. Dawson, Robert Dennison, Joseph Short, Matt Connelly, Harry H. Vaughan, Robert B. Landry, David H. Stowe, and David D. Lloyd. The photo is autographed by all of the above, although the signatures are copies. (Same as 77-3285 except color) (Similar to 65-668 and 67-2367)