Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, sixth from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, seventh from left) greet the Governor General of Canada, British Field Marshal Harold Alexander, and his party at the White House. Also present are Donald Dawson (second from left), Major General Harry Vaughan (third from left), Secretary of State George Marshall (fourth from left), and George Elsey (to the left of the pillar).

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified military officer beside his car at the Lincoln Memorial at a ceremony commemorating Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) standing beside his car with several military officers, including his military aide, Major General Harry Vaughan (far left), during ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (left), with two unidentified men, holds his hat over his heart at the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left) arrives at the Lincoln Memorial for a ceremony to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday. On the left is Major General Harry Vaughan, President Truman's military aide.

President Harry S. Truman and Rose Conway, his secretary, at the President's desk in the Oval Office at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman at work at his desk in the Oval Office, dictating correspondence to his secretary, Rose Conway.

President Harry S. Truman at work at his desk in the Oval Office, dictating to his secretary, Rose Conway.

President Harry S. Truman with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House: (clockwise around table) Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach; Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman; Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of State George C. Marshall; the President; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

While on a cruise to Bermuda, President Harry S. Truman and members of his party relax on the fantail of the yacht Williamsburg. From left to right: President Truman, Captain James Foskett, and Truman's friend Ted Marks.