Award presentations

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (at podium) delivering a speech at the Sixth Annual Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture. He delivers this at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Also present is his wife, Eda Brannan (front row, second from left) and President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left). All others unidentified.

A view of the crowd at the Sixth Annual Honor Awards program of the Department of Agriculture. This even is at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. All unidentified.

A band performing as part of the Sixth Annual Honor Awards of the Department of Agriculture. This even was at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. All unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) addressing the crowd in attendance at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument for the Sixth Annual Honor Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture. Also present is Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (seated, front row, seventh from left) and his wife, Eda Brannan (seated, front row, fifth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) addressing the crowd in attendance at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument for the Sixth Annual Honor Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) delivering a speech at the Sixth Annual Honor Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture, held at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument grounds. Also present is Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (front row, second from right) and his wife, Eda Brannan (front row, left). All others unidentified.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hannegan, the Irving Geist family, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pace pose together for a picture as Mr. Geist is presented with a certificate of Merit. From left to right: Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace, Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan, Mrs. Irving Geist, unidentified, unidentified, Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, Irving Geist, and Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General Frank Pace.

President Harry S. Truman (center) admires the work of the winners of the White House Photographers Association contest in the Oval Office. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) makes a presentation to an unidentified guest (right) as winners of the White House Photographers Association contest meet in the Oval Office.

Miss Vernice Anderson (left), with National Science Board Chairman Lewis M. Branscomb (right), being honored at the National Science Board Dinner, held in the Diplomatic Functions Area of the Department of State.