Legislators

Senator Alben Barkley (right) and an unidentified man are leaving the White House after Japan announced that it would surrender, thus ending World War II.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman is taking the oath of office, at 7:09 p.m., after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Bess and Margaret Truman are standing to the right of Mr. Truman. Immediately behind Mr. Truman are (from left to right): Press Secretary Jonathan Daniels, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, unidentified man (mostly obscured), receptionist William Simmons, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. All others are unidentified.

Representative Joseph Martin, minority leader of the House of Representatives, leaving the White House around the time of Harry S. Truman's swearing in as President.

Missouri Senator Edward V. Long (at podium) addresses the audience at the Harry Truman Library in Independence, Missouri on the 4th of July. Others are unidentified.

Missouri Senator Edward V. Long (at podium) addresses the audience at the Harry Truman Library in Independence, Missouri during the 4th of July celebration.

From left to right, Chief Justice Earl Warren, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Congressman Richard Bolling at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Senator Wayne Morse (left) shakes hands with William Story, a guard a the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman signed legislation today which authorizes $597,000,000 in emergency winter relief for France, Italy and Austria. Left to Right: Maurice Latta, Chief Clerk of the White House, and Matthew Connelly, Presidential Secretary, examining Mr. Truman's signature on the emergency aid legislation. Same as 77-315. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Informal profile view of Senator John F. Kennedy visiting Kansas City, Missouri to campaign for the presidency. Donor: Alex Petrovic.

Informal photo of Senator John F. Kennedy sneezing during a visit to Kansas City, Missouri to campaign for the presidency. Man in foreground is unidentified. Donor: Alex Petrovic.