Cabinet officers

Francis P. Matthews, United States Navy Secretary (1949-1951) is shown having just stepped off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He is being welcomed by a honor line of military personnel giving a salute. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

United States Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews (1949-1951) is shown stepping off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He was on a visit to Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

President Harry S. Truman holds the original surrender document signed by the Japanese dignitaries aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Standing from left to right are: Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, General George C. Marshall, and President Truman. Others in the background are unidentified.

General view of the conference table at the Potsdam Conference. This photograph is autographed on the border by Admiral Leahy, Charles Bohlen, Joseph E. Davies, President Truman, and Winston Churchill. Photos 72-4673 and 67-7587 show Winston Churchill signing this photo. This is one of four original prints in existence, photographed in color by a United States Army Signal Corps photographer using a hand-held camera. The original autographed photograph, measuring 20x24, is in the Museum collection.

Vice President Harry S. Truman being sworn in as President, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Left to right: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins; Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson; Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace; Secretary of the Navy James A. Forrestal; Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard; Attorney General Francis X. Biddle; Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr.; and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. In foreground, Harry S. Truman takes the oath of office with Bess Truman in center and Justice Harlan Stone at right.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, with Cabinet members present.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is in a pleasant mood this morning, attending a budget seminar at which reporters received an advance briefing on the federal budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. With him are Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left) and Frederick J. Lawton (right), director of the Bureau of the Budget. The President holds a copy of the bulky document which will be made public tomorrow. From: Houston Post.

Returning from Missouri, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security Director. Also on hand are: (second from left) Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman (far right). The President said he was confident the National Democratic ticket would win in November. Same as 68-1566 but better print. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) smiling as he rides in a open car from his hotel to the Stockyards Inn, adjacent to Chicago's International Amphitheater where the Democratic Convention is in session attempting to name a party presidential nominee. With him are Treasury Secretary John Snyder (center) and Mayor Martin Kennelly of Chicago.

Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas (second from the right) poses for a photograph with Major General Robert Landry at luncheon in San Diego, California. All others are unidentified.