Vernice Anderson Receives Award
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.
Awards
Former President Truman addresses the crowd during commencement at Michigan State University
Former President Harry S. Truman addresses the crowd during commencement at Michigan State University in East Lansing.
Barkley Receives Congressional Gold Medal
President Harry S. Truman (right) presents a Congressional Gold Medal authorized by Congress to Vice President Alben Barkley (left) in the Oval Office. Others in the background are unidentified.
Barkley Receives Congressional Medal
Vice President Alben Barkley (center) and his wife, Mrs. Jane Barkley, admire the newly presented Congressional Gold Medal which was presented by President Harry S. Truman (right). In the background, second from the left is Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson. Others are unidentified.
President Truman Presents Congressional Medal to Barkley
President Harry S. Truman (second from right) in the Oval Office, shaking hands with Vice President Alben Barkley (second from left) as he presents him with a Gold Medal for distinguished service in Congress, as the Vice President's wife, Mrs. Jane Barkley (left), and Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director of the Bureau of the Mint (right), look on.
Truman Presents Barkley with Congressional Gold Medal
President Harry S. Truman (right) presents a Congressional Gold Medal, authorized by Congress, to Vice President Alben Barkley, in the Oval Office.
Truman and Photographers in the Oval Office
President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, posing with photographers and their winning photographs in the sixth annual contest of the White House News Photographers Association. The Harris Trophy stands on the floor in front of the president. The photographers are holding their winning photographs. From left to right: Paul J. Dennehy of the Washington Times-Herald with his photo, "A Good Night's Rest;" Thomas O'Halloran of Harris & Ewing with his photo, "Downcast;" Harvey Georges of the Associated Press with his winning sports photo; President Harry S.
Truman and Photographers in Oval Office
President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, posing with photographers and their winning photographs in the sixth annual contest of the White House News Photographers Association. The Harris Trophy stands on the floor in front of the president. The photographers are holding their winning photographs. From left to right: Paul J. Dennehy of the Washington Times-Herald with his photo, "A Good Night's Rest;" Thomas O'Halloran of Harris & Ewing with his photo, "Downcast;" Harvey Georges of the Associated Press with his winning sports photo; President Harry S.
Truman and Photographers in Oval Office
President Harry S. Truman (second from right) in the Oval Office awards the annual Harris Trophy to the the winning photographer of the sixth annual contest of the White House News Photographers Association Frank Cancellare. Other winning photographers standing off to the left are: unidentified; Harvey Georges of the Associated Press; Paul J. Dennehy of the Washington Times-Herald; and Thomas O'Halloran of Harris & Ewing. The kneeling photographers are unidentified.
Former President Truman Receiving an Honorary Degree from the University of New York at Albany
Former President Harry S. Truman (center) receiving an honorary degree from the University of New York at Albany on his trip to New York. He is shown with a group of unidentified scholars.