Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Stephen Early (foreground left) is sworn in as Special Assistant to the President by Administrative Officer Frank K. Sanderson (foreground right) as President Harry S. Truman (sitting) and other members of his Secretarial staff look on. Standing next to President Truman, with a large handkerchief in her pocket, is his personal secretary Rose Conway. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting) poses with members of his staff (standing, left to right): Administrative Assistant Eddie McKim, Military Aide Major General Harry Vaughan, and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1

President Harry S. Truman (center) talks to Harry Hopkins (right) while Admiral William D. Leahy (left) looks on. A breakfast guest of President Truman, Hopkins presented a report to the president. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden (right) shake hands during a meeting at the White House. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman poses with his Secretaries. From left to right: Matthew Connelly, Steve Early, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, Jonathan Daniels, and William D. Hassett. They are standing in the Oval Office of the White House. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

Matt Connelly (foreground left) is sworn in as Senior Secretary by Administrative Officer Frank K. Sanderson (foreground right) as President Harry S. Truman (sitting) and other members of his Secretarial staff look on. Also seated beside President Truman is Grace Tully (partly obscured by Mr. Sanderson). Standing in the background, from left to right, are: Maurice C. Latta, Mary Eben, Shirley Green, Lauretta Young, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Rose Conway, five unidentified women, and Roberta Barrows. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting) meets with the "Big Four" Congressional leaders from Capitol Hill for the first time after taking office. Standing from left to right are: Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee, Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley of Kentucky, and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman is getting ready to deliver his radio address announcing the end of World War II in Europe following Germany's unconditional surrender. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman poses in front of the White House with his family while on his way to church. From left to right: President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, Fred Wallace, Madge (Mrs. D. W.) Wallace, and Miss Mary Truman. A car can be seen in the background. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman poses with his family for members of the press while on their way to church. From left to right: President Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Fred Wallace, Madge (Mrs. D. W.) Wallace, and Miss Mary Jane Truman. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.