Governors

From left to right, Washington Governor Monrad C. Wallgren, an unidentified man, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman and General Harry H. Vaughan watch departure ceremonies at the airport in Key West, Florida. They are preparing to return to Washington, D.C. after a vacation in Florida with President Harry S. Truman (not pictured). All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman congratulates Democratic Governor-Elect Orval Faubus of Arkansas as he becomes President of the 35th Division Association. The annual reunion of that group met in Kansas City, Kansas.

Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) of Missouri transferring the gown of Mrs. Bess W. Truman to three women representing the Cole County Historical Society, Jefferson City, Missouri. Mrs. North, Mrs. Hobbs, and Miss Henwood of the Society receiving. The ceremony took place in the Governor's reception room of the State Capitol. This is one of the gowns worn by Mrs. Truman during the various Inaugural festivities in 1949.

Formal acceptance by the State of Missouri of the loan of one of Bess W. Truman's gowns from the 1949 Inaugural festivities. Lieutenant Governor James Blair (right) accepting the gown, assisted by his wife Mrs. Blair. D.M. Johnson, director of Missouri Resources Museum, (left) acting in behalf of the White House. The ceremony took place in the Governor's Reception Room, State Capitol, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Dinner honoring his Excellency Dennis J. Roberts(at head of table, foreground), Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation on the occasion of his receiving an honorary Degree from Fordham College. Also present is United States Attorney General J. Howard McGrath (right side of table, sixth from right). All other men are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and his family posed for pictures at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, shortly after their arrival in Canada. Standing from left to right are: Margaret Truman, President Truman, the Viscountess Alexander, Prime Minister of Canada William Mackenzie King, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Viscount Alexander, the Governor General of Canada.

James Chapman poses with an unidentified dog in front of a Christmas tree at Washington Place, the Governor of Hawaii's residence. Oren E. Long, Territorial Governor of Hawaii at right. James was in Hawaii with his father, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, and mother.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) and California Governor Earl Warren (left) flip the switch to provide electricity to an unidentified region. All others unidentified.

Left to right: James Chapman; Emil J. Sady, Head of the Pacific branch of the Department of the Interior; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; unidentified; and Oren E. Long, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, standing in front of an airplane after arriving in Hilo, Hawaii during the Chapmans visit to the Islands.

Oren E. Long, Territorial Governor of Hawaii (left) and Geneva (Mrs. Oren) Long (right) welcome Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (second from left) and James Chapman (second from right) to Hawaii.