Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman leaving the Inaugural stands, surrounded by crowd. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Slightly distance view of President Harry S. Truman giving the Inaugural address. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Truman being sworn in by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of the Supreme Court during inauguration ceremonies. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley walking to the Inaugural stand, to take oaths of offices. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman in limousine, enroute to Capitol for inaugural ceremonies - similar to 64-1-44. In back seat of car, left to right: President Truman, Senator Carl Hayden, and Congressman John McCormack. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman looks out at an audience of hundreds of delegates from nations all over the world who met together and drew up a United Nations Charter to insure world peace in the future. The United Nations Conference on International Organizations, held at the San Francisco, California Opera House, closed after nine weeks of study and debate. President Truman is to deliver the closing address. Left to right: Unidentified man, President Truman, General Harry Vaughan, Edward Stettinius (Secretary of State), Captain James Vardaman, and Alger Hiss.

An unknown man speaks at the United Nations Conference on International Organizations, held at the San Francisco, California Opera House. President Harry S. Truman is scheduled to deliver the closing address to hundreds of delegates from nations all over the world who met and drew up a United Nations Charter to insure world peace in the future. Behind the speaker, from left to right, are: Alger Hiss, Secretary of State Edward Stettinus, President Truman, and an unknown person. Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman is sitting at the far right.

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 with Sgt. William G. Harrell of Rio Grande City, TX, during the Medal of Honor ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. Harrell received the decoration for gallantry in killing at least five Japanese while defending his command post despite critical injuries to both hands and grenade injuries to his leg and side. The action took place on Iwo Jima. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman pauses during a stroll around the Key West Submarine base to take motion pictures with the camera presented to him as President of the "One More Club," by the White House News Photographers Association. He was in Key West, Florida for a vacation.