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Vice President Harry S. Truman is Sworn in as President

Vice President Harry S. Truman (center left) is being sworn in as President of the United States. With him, from left to right, are Secretary of Labor Francis Perkins, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, War Production Board Administrator Julius Krug, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, Department Chairman of the War Manpower Commission Francis McNamee, Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (mostly obscured by Truman), Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman Leaves for the Capitol for the Joint Session of Congress

President Harry S. Truman, far left, leaves for the Capitol to address a Joint Session of Congress. In the front, from left to right, are Secretary of State George C. Marshall, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Behind, from left to right, are Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

President Harry S. Truman with President Dutra during the President's visit to Brazil

President Harry S. Truman (center left) with President of Brazil Eurico Gaspar Dutra (center right) are standing as they review a Brazilian Independence Day parade. Standing on the left of President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. Margaret Truman is second from the left, waving. All others are unidentified.

Guests at Stephenson's Restaurant

Selected guests eat a meal at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri with former President Harry S. Truman and Jose Iturbi. At the head table at the back of the room, from left to right are: Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Jose Iturbi, Mr. Truman, unidentified woman, and Elmer Ellis. All others are unidentified.

Guests at Stephenson's Restaurant

Selected guests eat a meal at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri with former President Harry S. Truman and Jose Iturbi. At the head table at the back of the room, from left to right are: Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Jose Iturbi, Mr. Truman, unidentified woman, and Elmer Ellis. All others are unidentified.

Guests at Stephenson's Restaurant

Selected guests eat a meal at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri with former President Harry S. Truman and Jose Iturbi. At the head table at the back of the room, from left to right are: Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Jose Iturbi, Mr. Truman, unidentified woman, and Elmer Ellis. All others are unidentified.

Guests at Stephenson's Restaurant

Selected guests eat a meal at Stephenson's Restaurant in Independence, Missouri with former President Harry S. Truman and Jose Iturbi. At the head table at the back of the room, from left to right are: Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Jose Iturbi, Mr. Truman, unidentified woman, and Elmer Ellis. All others are unidentified.