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General George C. Marshall Taking Oath as Secretary of State

George C. Marshall (left) is taking the oath for the position of Secretary of State, as President Harry S. Truman (center, background) looks on. Marshall is sworn in by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (right). Visible in the background behind President Truman are, from left to right: Senator Arthur Vandenburg (partially obscured by Marshall's shoulder), Rear Admiral James Foskett, Major General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom Clark. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet and Family Outside the White House

The Cabinet members meet with President Harry S. Truman and his family outside the White House to accompany him to Capitol Hill as he delivers the State of the Union address. From left to right, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Bess Wallace Truman, President Truman, Margaret Truman, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach.

President Harry S. Truman Shaking Hands with General George C. Marshall

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with General George C. Marshall (left) during the ceremony swearing him in as Secretary of State. Standing between them is the outgoing Secretary of State, James Byrnes. Visible in the background between Marshall and Byrnes is Secretary of War Robert Patterson. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

President Harry S. Truman Signing an Executive Order with Members of the Atomic Energy Commission

In the presence of the Atomic Energy Commission, President Harry S. Truman signs an Executive Order that ended the wartime Manhattan Project and transferred its responsibilities to civilian authority. From left to right, Carroll Wilson, President Harry S. Truman, David Lilienthal, Sumner Pike, Colonel K.D. Nichols, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, General Leslie Groves, Lewis L. Strauss, and William W. Waymack. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 2.

Princess Elizabeth Arrives in Washington D.C

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Great Britain arrive in Washington D.C. and are greeted by President Harry S. Truman. In front are (from left to right): Prince Philip, Princess Elizabeth, and President Harry S. Truman. In the row directly behind President Truman is (from left to right) General Harry Vaughan, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry. On the left side of the photo, in the front row, are (from left to right), First Lady Bess W. Truman, Colonel Cornelius Mara, and Margaret Truman. In the background, behind Colonel Mara, is Under Secretary of State James Webb.

President Harry S. Truman Presents Trophy to Colonel David Schilling and Associates

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Harmon International Trophy to Colonel David Schilling, United States Air Force (right), who was selected as the outstanding aviator for 1950. Standing in the background, are, from left to right, Secretary of the Air Force Thomas Finletter, Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, and two other unidentified men. Other associates in photo are unknown.

President Harry S. Truman Presents Trophy to Colonel David Schilling

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Harmon International Trophy to Colonel David Schilling, United States Air Force (right), who had been selected as the outstanding aviator for 1950. Standing in the background from left to right is Secretary of the Air Force Thomas Finletter, Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, and two unidentified men. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Attends Formal Presentation of Statues at Memorial Bridge

President Harry S. Truman attends a formal presentation of equestrian statues, "The Art of War" and "The Art of Peace," by Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi to the Government of the United States at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. At podium is Prime Minister de Gasperi, behind is President Harry S. Truman. Left of podium is Secretary of State Dean Acheson. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Relaxing at the Beach in Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman is relaxing on the beach in Key West, Florida, during his vacation trip. From left to right: General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham, President Truman, Special Assistant to the President W. Averell Harriman, Administrative Assistant George Elsey, and Admiral Robert Dennison. The two men with their backs to the camera are unidentified.