Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Vice President Harry S. Truman (standing) raises the gavel to call the Senate into session for the first time since taking over his new office. Seated around the rostrum are Wall Doxey, Sergeant at Arms; Edward J. Hickey, Journal clerk; Charles L. Watkins, Parliamentarian; John C. Crockett, Chief Clerk and reading clerk; and Emery Frazier, Legislative Clerk.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a gold World Series Pass from Senator A. B. "Happy" Chandler, Major League Baseball Commissioner, during a ceremony at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) hangs the Congressional Medal of Honor around the neck of General Jonathan Wainwright (foreground, right, standing near microphones) during a ceremony on the White House lawn. Others in photo are (from left to right) First Lady Bess W. Truman; Technical Sergeant Hubert Carroll, Wainwright's orderly; Mrs. Wainwright (black dress); Commander Jonathan Wainwright, V, and his wife (right and second from right respectively). Others in the background are unidentified.

The Harry S. Truman family standing in front of a car at Grandview, Missouri shortly before leaving by plane to Washington, D.C. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, Mrs. Martha E. Truman, Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves from the superstructure of the SS Maryland as he leaves for Jefferson Island in Chesapeake Bay for a political party outing. His military aide, Brigadier General Harry Vaughan, stands beside him (left).

Former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson (right) receives congratulations of President Harry S. Truman (left) at the White House, after he received the Distinguished Service Medal from the Chief Executive. Mrs. Stimson is at center. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) pins a Distinguished Service Medal on Harry Hopkins (right) at a ceremony on the White House lawn. Hopkins served as a Special Advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and briefly served under President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

President Harry S. Truman (left), shakes hands with Senator Kenneth McKellar (right), as they wait for transfer of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's body from train to caisson at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Mexican Ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera is in center background.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Harry S. Truman (left) sits down for lunch with President Franklin D. Roosevelt (right) beneath a magnolia tree on the White House lawn.

President Harry S. Truman confers with Congressional leaders in his White House office. From left to right: Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; President Harry S. Truman; Senator Alben W. Barkley; and Senate President Pro tempore Kenneth McKellar. Donor: Clinton A. Brown