Souers, Sidney W. (Sidney William), 1892-1973

President Harry S. Truman leaves the Memorial Chapel at Key West, Florida with his entourage, including Sidney W. Souers, third row, far right.

Former President Truman is shown shaking the hand of Sidney W. Souers on the occasion of Souers 70th birthday. Mr. Souers was former head of the CIA under Truman.

Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, Special Consultant to President Truman, addresses the graduation exercises of the FBI National Academy conducted in the Departmental Auditorium, Washington, D. C.

Sidney W. Souers (center, later Admiral Sidney Souers who became director of the CIA), is shown with Will Rogers, (far right) and another unidentified man in this early photograph. From: Sidney W. Souers Papers.

Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers (on podium), shakes hands with President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who laid the cornerstone for the CIA's new 5 million dollar building. The present director, Allen Dulles, is on the right of the President, while Rev. Frederick Brown Harris, chaplain of the Senate, is on the platform behind Adm. Souers.

Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USNR, at right, receives the Legion of Merit at a ceremony at the Navy Department. Assistant Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, left, makes the presentation for President Truman. The photograph is signed "To Admiral W. Souers, with kind regards and very best wishes John L. Sullivan."

Portrait of Admiral Sidney W. Souers, mounted on heavy board.

President Truman awards the Distinguished Service Medal to Sidney W. Souers for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States, July 1944 to November 1952. On the verso of the photographed is attached an autographed card reading, "To my good friend Sidney Souers with many thanks and great appreciation of his efficient service Harry S. Truman White House, Dec. 1, 1952." From: Sidney W. Souers Papers.

Portrait of Admiral Sidney W. Souers. Autographed on original matte: "To the Honorable Harry S. Truman, a great President and a wonderful friend, with profound respect and admiration. Sidney W. Souers, Admiral, U.S.N.R. (Ret.)."

President Harry S. Truman throws out he first ball in the game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Left to right in the front row: Vice President Alben Barkley, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, President Truman and (three men at extreme right) Clark Griffith, Washington Team President; Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Washington Manager, and Lou Boudreau, Boston Manager. Directly behind Mr. Vinson is Admiral Sidney Souers. Next on right are Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide, and Major General Robert Landry, Air Force Aide.