Legislators

Congressman John L. Pilcher (fourth from left) and Economic Counselor of the United States Embassy Arthur Z. Gardiner (right) stand with numerous unidentified dignitaries during Pilcher's congressional delegation visit to Vietnam.

Congressman John L. Pilcher (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man while two other unidentified men are in the background. He visited South Vietnam with other members of a Congressional delegation.

View of United States Air Force airplane and airport arrival of dignitaries to attend the ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy, to formally turn over to the Italian Navy two U.S. destroyers and six gunboats. Shown filing by Italian soldiers is U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn on the left. Walking next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Ambassador Dunn is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

View of dignitaries attending a formal military ceremony held in the port of Brindisi, Italy. At this time the United States turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn is walking in the front row on the left. Next to him is the Italian Minister of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi. Directly behind Dunn in Navy uniform is U.S. Navy Admiral Robert B. Carney. Behind Carney and just to the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr.

View of James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) attending a naval exchange ceremony held in Brindisi, Italy. During this ceremony the United States turned over to the Italian Navy two destroyers and six gunboats. Brindisi was located just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Standing behind Ambassador Dunn to the right is Congressman Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Others in view are unidentified.

Airplane interior view with United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn seated in the center and viewing a map, surrounded by three other unidentified men. The men were part of a U.S. Congressional tour visiting flooded areas in the Po Valley region of Italy. They were distributing aid and trying to determine what part Americans could play in helping the area.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a gold World Series Pass from Senator A. B. "Happy" Chandler, Major League Baseball Commissioner, during a ceremony at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (left), shakes hands with Senator Kenneth McKellar (right), as they wait for transfer of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's body from train to caisson at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Mexican Ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera is in center background.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Harry S. Truman (left) sits down for lunch with President Franklin D. Roosevelt (right) beneath a magnolia tree on the White House lawn.

President Harry S. Truman confers with Congressional leaders in his White House office. From left to right: Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; President Harry S. Truman; Senator Alben W. Barkley; and Senate President Pro tempore Kenneth McKellar. Donor: Clinton A. Brown