International relations

President Harry S. Truman addressing the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, California. From left to right: Unknown person, President Truman, Harry Vaughan, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, and Alger Hiss. Armed Service personnel and the flags of nations are in the background. (Original is oversize)

President Harry S. Truman meets with State Department officials in the Oval Office, Washington, DC. Original caption reads: "Present report on forthcoming London conference. President Truman today received a 'progress report' from top State Department officials on preparations for United States participation in the Foreign Ministers Conference at London. Photo shows, left to right: President Truman; Undersecretary of State Robert Lovett; George F. Kennan, Director of the State Department's Policy Planning staff; and Charles E. Bohlen, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State."

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, California. Standing behind President Truman on the right is Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Partly visible behind President Truman is Major General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes the hand of an unidentified man after signing the United Nations Charter at the San Francisco conference. Also present are Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (second from left) and Senator Tom Connally (fourth from left, partly obscured). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) listens while Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (seated) speaks at the closing session of the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, California. Standing on the right are Senators Theodore Green (right) and Tom Connally (second from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, California. Seated on the right is Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (closest to podium) and Alger Hiss. Seated behind President Truman is Military Aide Major General Harry Vaughan (left) and Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, California. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) is applauded after his address to the closing session of the United Nations as San Francisco, California. Standing next to President Truman is Secretary of State Edward Stettinius and conference Secretary-General Alger Hiss. Standing behind President Truman is Major General Harry Vaughan (second from left) and Captain James Vardaman (third from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, California. Seated on the right is Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (closest to podium) and Alger Hiss. Seated behind President Truman is Military Aide Major General Harry Vaughan (left) and Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) watches as Secretary of State Edward Stettinius signs the United Nations Charter at the San Francisco conference. Others are unidentified.