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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Color photo of President Truman and Staff at Key West, Florida

Color photograph of President Harry S. Truman and staff, taken on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front Row (left to right): William Hassett, Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and John Steelman. Second (left to right) Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, Robert Landry, Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, Dr. Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, William Bray and Jonathan Daniels. (See 64-439 and 74-430; same as 65-2383; autographed - see 77-3284 and 74-202).

President Harry S. Truman Presents Congressional Medals of Honor for Korean War Heroes

President Harry S. Truman paid the nation's highest tribute to five heroes of the Korean War, presenting Congressional Medals of Honor to the next of kin. From left to right: Mrs. Mildred Dean, wife of Major General William F. Dean; Mrs. Lavon P. Henry, wife of Lieutenant Frederick F. Henry; President Truman; Mrs. Maidie S. Watkins, wife of Master Sergeant Travis L. Watkins; Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Jr.; Mrs. Hazel O. Turner, mother of Sergeant Charles W. Turner; and Edward D. Brown, father of Private First Class Melvin L. Brown.

Autographed Photo from Former President Harry S. Truman to Charles Murphy

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and his party ride aboard a boat. Others pictured are: Charles S. Murphy (fourth from right), Governor of Michigan G. Mennen Williams (far right), and Nancy Quirk Williams (second from left). All others are unidentified. [This photograph was likely taken while President Truman was visiting Mackinac Island in Michigan. The picture is autographed and reads: "To Charlie Murphy from Harry Truman." See also 2004-421.]

Press Conference in the Garden of the Little White House

President Harry S. Truman (seated center in dark shirt with white collar) is shown during a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing directly behind Truman in the bamboo print shirt is Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to President Truman and later Special Counsel to the President. To the left of Murphy wearing a long sleeve print shirt is John Steelman, Truman's Assistant to the President. To the right of Murphy is Joseph Feeney.

Harry Truman and Charles Murphy Enjoy Carriage Ride

View includes Harry Truman, second from left and waving, as well as Charles S. Murphy seated next to him riding in a carriage with two unidentified men. Others in view are not identified. The location is believed to be Mackinac Island in Michigan. Truman visited this location in August, 1955. The photograph is autographed by Truman and reads: "To Charlie Murphy, from Harry Truman." See also 2004-422.