Legislators

James E. Webb, right, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, meets with an unidentified member of the Virginia congressional delegation.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (left), meets with Senator Harry F. Byrd during a meeting of the Virginia Congressional Delegation.

During a visit by an unidentified Congressman, (right) James E. Webb, head of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), (left) explains a space capsule.

James E. Webb, head of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, stands with Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri (left) in front of replicas of rockets.

From left to right, Senator Warren Magnuson, President John F. Kennedy, unidentified, and James E. Webb, head of NASA, in the Oval Office. President Kennedy examines a book about the upcoming Seattle, Washington, Space Conference. The unidentified man is thought to be a Congressional Representative from Washington.

Shown together are Under Secretary of State James E. Webb and Congressman Thurmond Chatham.

Shown seated left to right: James E. Webb, Dr. Edwin Nourse, Senator Clinton Anderson, John R. Steelman, and Averell Harriman. John Steelman has signed the front of the photograph with the following inscription, "To my friend, associate and great Budget Director, James E. Webb with all good wishes. John R. Steelman 11/17/47"

The first representatives of Japan, Germany, and Italy to visit the United States since World War II are welcomed to Washington, D. C. by Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr. in his office at the House of Representatives. Left to right: Dr. Chen Li-fu, Dr. Michael Horlacher, Speaker Martin, Umberto Calosso, Kensuke Horinouchi, and U Ba Lwin. They are in Washington en route from the MRA World Assembly for ideological preparedness in California. Ambassador Horinouchi was also greeted at the State Department, the first Japanese official to visit Washington, D. C. since the war.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands beside Senator Harry Darby of Kansas during the celebration by friends of his 73rd birthday in Kansas City, Missouri at the Muehlebach Hotel. Visible between and behind them is Tom Evans. See 97-69, 70, 71 and 72. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Former President Harry S. Truman (standing) views a signed birthday card which is being held by Margaret Truman. Senator Stuart Symington is on the far right, and an unidentified man is on the left. This took place at a birthday celebration dinner for Mr. Truman. An original negative in included. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.