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

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House. 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. Truman (center, in white chair) are Mr.

Volleyball game in Key West, Florida. Press Secretary Joseph Short is standing next to the volleyball net (fourth from left). General Harry Vaughan is fourth from the right, on the near side of the volleyball net. Administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd is on the right, on the far side of the net. All others are unidentified. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's eleventh vacation visit to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (center) visits with Press Secretary Joseph Short (left) and Roger Tubby (right) after a press conference held in the garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. This photo was taken during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. All others are unidentified.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) give press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are select members of his staff that joined him on vacation. From left to right: four unidentified men, John Steelman, Roger Tubby, Joseph Feeney, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) give press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are select members of his staff that joined him on vacation. From left to right: four unidentified men, Roger Tubby, unidentified man, John Steelman, Charles Murphy, Joseph Feeney, William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) give press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (seated center, in dark shirt with white collar) gives press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are select members of his staff that joined him on vacation. From left to right: two unidentified men, Roger Tubby, unidentified man, John Steelman, Charles Murphy, Joseph Feeney, William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) gives a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are some members of his staff that joined his vacation party, from left to right: John Steelman (sixth from left, in light colored shirt), Roger Tubby, unidentified Navy officer, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Admiral William D. Leahy (partly obscured), and Press Secretary Joseph Short.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting, center in dark suit with white collar) gives press conference in the north garden of the Little White House while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are: three unidentified men, John Steelman, two unidentified men, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Joseph Short (in plaid shirt, mostly obscured), Admiral Robert Dennison, Joseph Feeney, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified reporters at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit. The man seated on the left is Press Secretary Joseph Short.