Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman receives a gift box from an unidentified man.

President Harry S. Truman (right, wearing hat) with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left, without hat), just before Secretary Byrnes leaves for the Paris Peace Conference. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman signs an act regarding the control and development of atomic energy. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right: Senator Tom Connally, Senator Eugene Millikin, Senator Edwin Johnson, Senator Thomas Hart, Senator Brien McMahon, Senator Warren Austin, and Senator Richard Russell.

President Harry S. Truman standing at a podium, addressing the opening session of the President's Highway Safety Conference. The session was held in the State Department Auditorium.

George C. Marshall takes the oath of office to become Secretary of State. In the foreground is (left to right) George C. Marshall and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. In the background, from left to right: Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom Clark, President Harry S. Truman, General Walter Bedell Smith, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, unidentified photographer, James Byrnes, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs H.R. 4590, the Silver Bill. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right: Senator Ernest McFarland; Senator Edwin Johnson; Senator Abe Murdock; Senator Elbert Thomas; Senator Eugene Millikin; Senator Patrick McCarran.

President Harry S. Truman stands at his desk. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right: Attorney General Tom Clark, General Walter Bedell Smith, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, James Byrnes, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. They are in President Truman's office for the swearing in of George Marshall as Secretary of State.

George C. Marshall takes the oath of office to become Secretary of State from Chief Justice Fred Vinson in the foreground. In the background: President Harry S. Truman, General Walter Bedell Smith, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, and James Byrnes.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with the British Ambassador, Lord Inverchapel. An unidentified man is also present.

President Harry S. Truman signs a bill amending an act regarding bankruptcy laws in the Oval Office of the White House. Among those standing behind President Truman are Senator James Huffman (fifth from the right) and Representative Martin Gorski (right). Others are unidentified.