Abbie Rowe

Rose Conway, secretary of President Harry S. Truman, at her desk in the White House.

Rose Conway, secretary of President Harry S. Truman, at her desk in the White House.

President Harry S. Truman at work at his desk in the Oval Office, dictating to his secretary, Rose Conway.

President Harry S. Truman with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House: (clockwise around table) Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach; Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman; Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of State George C. Marshall; the President; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

The reception area in the White House with receptionist William Simmons at his desk.

White House receptionist William Simmons at his desk conversing with an unidentified visitor. Same as 73-2301.

President Harry S. Truman's desk and other furnishings in the Oval Office at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman's desk and other furnishings in the Oval Office at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman's desk in the Oval Office at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman's desk and chair in the Oval Office at the White House.