Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman speaks from a rostrum on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, as he addresses the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Reflection pool and the Washington Monument are in background.

United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Edward Williams (right) of St. Louis, Missouri, exchanges a handshake with his Commander-in-Chief, President Harry S. Truman (left), at a casual meeting during the President's morning walk. Williams had been a soldier in the Air Force nine years at the time of this photograph. Others in the background are unidentified.

Portrait of Senator Harry S. Truman. Same as 66-1632.

President Harry S. Truman (right) presenting the U. S. Medal of Merit to John J. Muccio (center), United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. General Douglas MacArthur is on the left.

From left to right, Paul "Mike" Westwood, former President Harry S. Truman, Earl Warren and Dean Acheson in Mr. Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Library.

President Harry S. Truman during the broadcast in which he urged the proclamation of a national emergency because of the situation in Korea.

President Harry S. Truman addressing a press conference. President Truman announced that the United States is considering the use of the atomic bomb in connection with the Korean War.

The cadets of West Point Military Academy met the Midshipmen of Annapolis Naval Academy at the Philadelphia Municipal Stadium for their annual football classic. President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman wave to the crowd from their box shortly after they arrived to watch the game which was won by Army, 38-0.

Farewell to Averell Harriman leaving on Mission to Iran. From left to right, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Averell Harriman, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall.

From left to right, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Douglas MacArthur (the back of his head), Admiral Arthur Radford, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Omar Bradley at Wake Island. President Truman is presenting a citation to General MacArthur. Others in the background are unidentified.