Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Senator Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) with Assistant Secretary of the Treasury John L. Sullivan (left) and other unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Senator Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) greets a group of unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center) and two unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center) with several unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Also present is John Snyder, Assistant to the Director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and friend of Senator Truman (third from right). The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Senator Harry S. Truman speaks at a microphone during the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. An unidentified man (center) and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan (right) are seated next to Senator Truman. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, near center in suit) holds his first press conference in two weeks on the lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida, after a trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: three unidentified men; General Wallace Graham; John Steelman; Captain Robert Dennison; William Hassett, General Robert Landry; Eben Ayers; Clark Clifford; and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman makes a speech from a portable podium on the landing strip of the Naval Air Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Visible behind Mr. Truman are General Robert Landry (left), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (mostly obscured by podium), and General Harry Vaughan (front row, right). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left, in civilian clothes and hat) shakes hands with a crew member of the submarine REQUIN at Key West, Florida, on his way to inspect the boat and the crew. Also shown are Captain L. R. Daspit, Commander Submarine Squadron Four, Captain Robert Dennison, and Commander Street. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's first address to Congress.

Close up of President Harry S. Truman's first address to Congress.