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President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) stands with the Far Eastern Advisory Commission on the steps of the White House. Next to President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving honorary membership in the Alumni Association of the University of Missouri from Maurice P. Murphy (left).

James E. Webb, Director of the Budget, takes a final look at the volume containing the Federal Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948 in his office in Washington. This is similar to 97-175, but is a more distant shot.

President Harry S. Truman in his White House office with four unidentified gentlemen.

President Harry S. Truman with Leona "Ginger" Leonard. Photo inscribed: "Merry Christmas Mr. President. Ginger Leonard". This was probably taken when the Disabled American Veterans met with President Truman to start their fundraising drive by giving him a forget-me-not.

President Harry S. Truman is standing in a boat while on a fishing trip in Puget Sound, Washington. From left to right: George Drescher, Secret Service; Nick Bez; President Truman; Governor Mon Wallgren; and Costa Lazzaretti. This photograph was taken during his western trip.

President Harry S. Truman sitting at a desk. [Truman apparently referred to the suit he is wearing as his "race track suit." See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947]

President Harry S. Truman fishes in Puget Sound, Washington. From left to right: Secret Serviceman George Drescher, Nick Bez, Washington Governor Monrad C. Wallgren, President Truman, and Costa Lazzaretti. The outside border of the photograph has handwritten identifications and description of photo (handwriting unknown).

Thomas C. Cashen (left), former President of the Switchmen's Union and retiring chief of the Railway Labor Executives' Association, receives the President's Certificate of Merit from John R. Steelman (center). President Harry Fraser (right) of the Order of Railroad Conductors succeeded Cashen as Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives' Association.

President Harry S. Truman with home loan bank presidents in the portico of the White House. Front row, left to right: William K. Divers; B. T. Fitzpatrick; President Truman; Housing and Home Finance Administrator Raymond Foley. Also present is Oscar K. LaRoque (top row, fourth from the left). All others are unidentified.