Civil service

Portrait of John H. Fanning, principle industrial relations advisor to the Department of the Army.

Portrait of William B. Franke, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense.

Clement V. Conole (right), Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, is sworn in as the new regional director of the Armed Forces Counsel for the Philadelphia and Delaware Area at a ceremony in the Pentagon on September 6, 1951, by John E. Moore (left), Director of Personnel for the office of Secretary of Defense. J. D. Small (center), chairman of the Department of Defense Munitions Board witnesses the ceremony.

Paul H. Griffith, Assistant Secretary of Defense, presents the Legion of Merit to Colonel Sidney S. Rubenstein during a Pentagon ceremony on October 20, 1950.

At the Pentagon, John A. Hannah (left) is sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Personnel, and Frank C. Nash (second from left)is sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. Ralph N. Stohl, Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of Defense, administers the oath of office, and Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson (second from right)was present at the ceremony.

At the Pentagon, the Hon. William C. Foster (second from left) is sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of Defense by Ralph N. Stohl (right), Director of Administration, Department of Defense. Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett (left), and Mrs. Foster (third from left) were among the many prominent guests who attended the ceremony.

Portrait of William C. Foster, Deputy Secretary of Defense, seated at his desk.

A portrait photo of Paul H. Griffith, Assistant Secretary of Defense, signed on the border, "To my friend and co-worker Ralph N. Stohl with best wishes and kind regards Paul H. Griffith Asst Sec. of Defense"

A portrait photo of Anna M. Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary of Defense, signed on the border, "To Ralph Stohl with good wishes and personal regards. Anna M. Rosenberg, The Pentagon. 1-7-53"

A portrait photo of Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen T. Early, signed on the photo, "To Ralph Stohl from his friend and co-worker with warm regard Stephen T. Early"