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Truman with international affairs advisors

At a conference with his chief advisors on international affairs, President Harry S. Truman today decided that the European Recovery Program must be continued vigorously on a large scale to bolster Western European democracies against Communism. Left to right are: President Truman, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, Paul Hoffman, Economic Cooperation Administrator, and W. Averell Harriman, Roving Ambassador. Same as photo 65-1388.

President Harry S. Truman Presents Medal of Honor to Wife of Recipient

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to Mildred D. Dean of Berkeley, California. She received it for her husband, Major General William F. Dean, commander of the 24th Infantry Division who was listed as missing in action. Major General Dean was the first Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War. Also present in the background is General Robert Landry, U.S. Air Force Aide to President Truman. General Dean was captured by the North Koreans and released after the war.

African American Women Olympic Stars Meet President Truman

A group of African American track and field Olympic stars, in Washington for the annual Negro Football Game between Tennessee State and Wilberforce, called on President Harry S. Truman at the White House. Pictured in the Oval Office from left to right: Emma Reed, Olympian in long jump and high jump; Theresa Manuel, Olympian in 80 meter hurdles, 4x100 relay, and javelin; Audrey Patterson, Olympian in 100 meter race, 200 meter race, and 4 x 100 relay; President Truman; Nell Jackson, Olympian in 200 meter race and 4 x 100 relay; Alice Coachman, Olympic high jump champion, only U.S.

President Truman, Bess and Margaret arrive at Jackson County Courthouse

President Harry S. Truman, his wife Bess and his daughter Margaret, are photographed as they arrived at Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri tonight for a victory Rally staged by their fellow townsmen of Independence. President Truman has just won the presidential election. Same as 65-765, only better print From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman Confers With United States Advisory Commission on Education Exchange

President Harry S. Truman meets with several members of the United States Advisory Committee on Education Exchange. Seated in the center is President Harry S. Truman. Standing behind him from left to right are Karl T. Compton, Mark Starr, Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen, Dr. Bennett H. Branscomb, and Martin McGuire. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, volume 4.