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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. 

President Harry S. Truman With USO Couple

Photograph of President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man and woman. It is not clear whether the President is receiving or giving the award/gift. The photograph was forwarded with a letter to the President, as Honorary Chairman of the USO during his years as President, asking for a statement in support of the USO, written by Paul FitzGerald, Assistant Director, Public Relations, and dated March 5, 1971. "USO is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is having its National Council dinner in Washington D.