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President Harry S. Truman at an Army-Navy Football Game

Surrounded by a crowd of fans, President Harry S. Truman enjoys the Army-Navy football game at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Seated to his left are his wife, Bess Truman, Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Also present is Averell Harriman (seated, left); General Harry Vaughan (behind President Truman, mostly obscured); and General Robert Landry (behind Bess). All others are unidentified.

Charles Sawyer sworn in as Secretary of Commerce by Justice Harold Burton

Charles Sawyer is shown with his hand raised as he is sworn in as Secretary of Commerce by U. S. Justice Harold Burton. In the background are left to right: Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; unidentified; Attorney General Tom Clark; Secretary of State George Marshall; Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan.

George C. Marshall being sworn in as Secretary of State

George Marshall taking the oath of office with, pictured from left, Arthur H. Vandenberg, Admiral William D. Leahy, Rear Admiral James H. Foskett (partly obscured by Leahy), General Harry H. Vaughan, John W. Snyder, Tom C. Clark, George C. Marshall (foreground), President Harry S. Truman (standing behind desk), General Walter Bedell Smith (background, next to Clark), Clinton P. Anderson, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, Julius A. Krug (next to Anderson), unidentified photographer, James F. Byrnes, and Lewis B. Schwellenbach. Autographed by all present. Photographers are not identified.

Portrait of Judge Richard M. Duncan

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Federal Judge Richard M. Duncan, friend of former President Harry S. Truman and veteran of the 35th Division, Battery "D", 129th Field Artillery. The photo was taken in his office during an interview by noted writer, Merle Miller, for the television adaptation of Miller's book, Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Jackson County Judges are Sworn In

After being sworn in as Jackson County Judges, Presiding Judge Harry S. Truman poses with Judge Eugene Purcell (Eastern District) and Judge William O. Beeman (Western District) and others. Left to right are: County Clerk Edward Becker, Judge Purcell, Judge Truman, Judge Beeman, and Jackson County Sheriff Clark "Tiny" Johnson. Names are written in (copy) above each person; however they are not autographs. The exact location is unknown. (Same as 59-929 and 62-396 except for writing on photograph) From: John M. Goodman (from papers of father, William T.