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Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951

Tom Connally signing United Nations Charter with Harry S. Truman and the American Delegation

Harry S. Truman and American Delegation watch Tom Connally sign the United Nations Charter at San Francisco. Standing from left to right: Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, Commander Harold Stassen, unidentified man, Dean Virginia Gildersleeve, Representative Charles S. Eaton, Representative Sol Bloom and Senator Arthur Vandenberg.

Truman being sworn in as Vice-President

Harry S. Truman being sworn in as Vice President of the United States at the White House. From left to right: Edwin Halsey, Secretary of the Senate; Henry A. Wallace; Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan; unidentified Secret Service man; Colonel James Roosevelt, United States Marine Corps; Vice President Harry S. Truman (taking oath); and Major General Edwin M. Watson, Secretary to the President.

George Marshall taking the oath of office as Secretary of State, with guests

George Marshall taking the oath of office with, pictured from left, Arthur H. Vandenberg, Admiral William D. Leahy, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett, General Harry H. Vaughan, John W. Snyder, Tom C. Clark, George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, General Walter Bedell Smith, Clinton P. Anderson, Fred M. Vinson, Julius A. Krug, James F. Byrnes, and Lewis B. Schwellenbach. Autographed by all present.

President Truman speaking to joint session of Congress

President Harry S. Truman calls for action on high prices and housing. Truman told a truculent Congress today that he wants immediate action on high prices and the housing shortage. Before a joint session of Congress, which gave him scant applause and amid threats of a speedy adjournment, the President delivered in person a tough, 24 minute message to the Congress he has termed "one of the worst" in the Nation's history. This general view shows the President at microphones of the speakers rostrum in the House. In back of the President are Senator Arthur H.

Stereograph of Senators Placing Bets on Lowell Mason's Board

Stereograph of group of Senators placing bets on Lowell Mason's baseball board. James Mead is standing at the rear. Robert La Follete is closest to board, followed by Arthur Vandenberg, then Wallace H. White. From: Lowell Mason's Stereographic Library, Annual Baseball Outing, Volumes I and II. Photographs are of Baseball, Clam and Chowder Club of the United States Senate, of which Harry S. Truman was a member.

President Truman Addresses Congress's Special Session

President Harry S. Truman presents his program before the special session of Congress today. Seated in front of flag, at left, are Senate President Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (left) and House Speaker Joseph W. Martin. A portion of the President's audience, which included cabinet members, members of the diplomatic corps, and of both houses of congress, is in foreground. From: Houston Post.