Luncheons

Former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (second from right) sits at a banquet table with three unidentified men during the presentation of his official portrait, painted by Greta Kempton.

Bess Truman, wearing a white pilgrim collar, is seated fourth from the left at Table No. 11, at the Annual Congressional Club breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. (See 2009-1828 for an oversized photo of the entire room.) From: Truman Home.

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) receives a plaque of "Outstanding Public Service for his unselfish devotion to duty" from Mr. Durning, Collector of the Customs, and from the New York City Postmaster, not identified, at a Federal Business Association Luncheon in New York. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (far right) during a trip to the Far East. Pictured: unidentified man, Ambassador Jessup's Secretary, Miss Vernice Anderson (second from left), unidentified male, and Ambassador Jessup.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (fourth from the right) eating lunch at the Singapore Swimming Club during a trip to the Far East. All other individuals are unidentified.

United States Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup (right) attending a lunch at the Singapore Swimming Club during a trip to the Far East. All other individuals are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at the microphone) and unidentified others stand at attention behind the speaker's table at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-272) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess Truman. enjoying a Community Chest luncheon, sits at the left of the podium at the speakers' table. The location and identities of others in the photo are unknown. From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman holds the microphone as he prepares to speak to members of the Greater Los Angeles Press Club at a luncheon held at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. Others in the photo are unidentified. (Same as 59-279) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman sits between two unidentified men at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. (Same as 98-1286) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.