Dinners and dining

President Harry S. Truman dines with a group of dignitaries and members of his staff in Independence, Missouri. Seated left to right are an unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor of Independence Roger Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, an unidentified man (mostly obscured), and General Harry Vaughan. This dinner took place at the home of Mayor Sermon. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

The White House China exhibit in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri.

Clarence Osthagen is sitting at right end of head table during an unidentified banquet.

Clarence Osthagen, seventh from left, sitting at banquet table with unidentified men.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968), is shown second from the right. The others in view with him are not identified. He is attending what is described as a graduate school dinner. This may be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School in which Murphy was a member of the board.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968), is shown in the center. The others in view are not identified. Murphy is attending what is described as a graduate school dinner. This may be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School in which Murphy was a member of the board.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968), is shown on the right. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman is seen second from the left. The others in view are not identified. Murphy is attending what is described as a graduate school dinner. This may be the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School in which Murphy was a member of the board.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown standing behind a podium at what appears to be a banquet held in Houston, Texas. A sign which reads "ALTA in Houston" is hanging behind him. The location appears to be the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel. Others in view are not identified nor is the event. ALTA may stand for Airline Traffic Association or for Association of Local and Territorial Airlines.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown standing behind a podium at what appears to be a banquet held in Houston, Texas. A sign which reads "ALTA in Houston" is hanging behind him. The location appears to be the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel. Others in view are not identified nor is the event. ALTA may stand for Airline Traffic Association or for Association of Local and Territorial Airlines.

Rear Admiral James Foskett attends a banquet at the Plaza Hotel in Buenos Aries, Argentina during his visit to the country. Seated from left to right: Vice Admiral Martinez, Rear Admiral Foskett, Admiral Garcia, United States Ambassador to Argentina James Bruce, and Vice Admiral Carranza.