Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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. Reporters and photographers are gathered around his desk. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

Matthew 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. 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 (left) holds a press conference, officially announcing the end of the war in Europe after Germany's unconditional surrender. Behind the President is: Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (standing), Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Senator Kenneth McKellar, Administrative Assistant Eddie McKim, Press Secretary Stephen Early (standing), Jonathan Daniels, Attorney General Francis Biddle, and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins (in black hat). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov (right) talk at their meeting at the White House. From the scrapbook of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting) signs the extension of the lend-lease act at the White House as Chief of Foreign Economic Administration Leo Crowley (left) and Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (right) watch. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

General view of the House of Representatives as President Harry S. Truman (standing at the podium) delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with Brig. General Elliott Roosevelt and his wife, Faye Emerson Roosevelt (center and right), as they wait for the funeral procession of former President Franklin Roosevelt to begin. Standing behind Mrs. Roosevelt is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting) meets in the Oval Office of the White House with the American Delegation to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, California. Delegation members from left to right: Commander Harold Stassen, Representative Charles Eaton of New Jersey, Barnard College Dean Mrs. Virginia Gildersleeve, Senator Tom Connally of Texas, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan, and Representative Sol Bloom of New York. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (left with his hand raised) rides in a car with Vice President-Elect Harry S. Truman (center) and Vice President Henry A. Wallace (far right), upon President Roosevelt's return to Washington, D.C. President Roosevelt's dog, Fala, is also in the picture, with his head peeking out over the top of the door. All others in the photo are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.