Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953

Guests at the dedication ceremony for the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights look on as the shrine is unveiled. President Harry S. Truman is seated in the second row, near the left corner of the cases on the floor. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson is standing nearest the podium on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) stands before the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also present is Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover (left) and Fred Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States (right). Others are unidentified.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson (standing) addresses the audience at the dedication of the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also present is President Harry S. Truman (seated facing crowd, fourth from left) and Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (seated facing crowd, second from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated front row, second from left) looks on during the dedication ceremony for the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also pictured are Chief Justice Fred Vinson (immediately behind podium) and Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (second row, left, partly obscured). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff attending a baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. First row, from left to right are: Vice President Alben Barkley; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; President Truman; Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; Admiral William D. Leahy (between Griffith and Harris); Bucky Harris, manager of Senators; Lou Boudreau, manager of the Red Sox. In the second row, from left to right: unidentified; General Harry Vaughan; General Robert Landry; Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman saluting the flag at the opening of the baseball season at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Standing behind the Presidential flag are, from left to right: Chief Justice Fred Vinson, President Truman, and Admiral William Leahy. Standing the second row of the Presidential box are, from left to right: unidentified, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, and Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) congratulates W. Averell Harriman (left) upon his swearing-in as new Director of the Mutual Security Agency after an Oval Office ceremony. Chief Justice Fred Vinson looks on (right). Also present in the background are Under Secretary of State James Webb (second from left), Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (second from right), and John Steelman (right). All others are unidentified.

Cameras gather in the Oval Office around President Harry S. Truman (center), W. Averell Harriman (left), and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) as Harriman takes the oath as new director of the Mutual Security Agency. Also present in the background are Under Secretary of State James Webb (fourth from left, partly obscured), Attorney General J. Howard McGrath (fifth from left), Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (third from right), and John Steelman (second from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) looks on as Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) administers the oath of office to W. Averell Harriman (left) as the first Director of the Mutual Security Agency in an Oval Office ceremony. Also present are John Steelman (background, right), and Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (background, second from right). All others are unidentified.

A snapshot from above showing a reception for John W. Snyder, newly sworn-in Secretary of the Treasury. Just left of large column is President Harry S. Truman, John Snyder, and Fred Vinson. To right of column in center of picture can be seen, Harry H. Vaughan, William D. Hassett, Charles Ross, and Clark Clifford, among many others.