Postmasters

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Edgar Hinde, Jr., former Postmaster of Independence, Missouri, and friend of former President Harry S. Truman. The photo was taken during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaption of Miller's book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) breakfasts with an old political crony, former Postmaster General James A. Farley at New York's Waldorf Astoria, February 4, 1956. Mr. Truman has been in New York for several days of active politicking and leaves for Boston later in the day for a major speech there. The picture is autographed: "To Hon Harry S. Truman(,) With sincere admiration(,) from his friend James A. Farley." Mr. Farley is now Chairman of the Board of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation. From: James A. Farley.

Photo showing Post Master General Robert E. Hannegan presenting to Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Commandant of the U. S. Marine Corps, the first sheet of the Iwo Jima 3-cent stamp. The stamp depicts the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima. From: Beth Gore.

The Post Office Department's first "Air Letter," peacetime successor to V-Mail, was presented to Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman (right). The presentation was made by Washington Postmaster Vincent O. Burke in the office of Post Master General Robert Hannegan. Left to right are Mr. Burke, Emory S. Land, President of the Air Transport Association, and Secretary Harriman. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan as he doffs a mailman's hat during the horseplay that followed his swearing in at the Post Office Department. From: Beth Gore

Photo of John H. Bradley, PM 2/C U.S.N., who was in the historic picture of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. Here he is shown receiving a sheet of the issue of the new Iwo Jima three-cent stamp from Post Master General Robert E. Hannegan. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming, shown congratulating Bradley while Hannegan and Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Marine Corps Commandant, look on. From: Beth Gore.

Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson testifying before the House Committee on the question of adjustment of postal rates. From: Beth Gore

James F. Byrnes, after being sworn in as Secretary of State, is shown kissing the Bible. Left to right, Chief Justice Richard Whaley; Mrs. James Byrnes; James Byrnes; President Harry S. Truman. In the background are President of the Senate Kenneth McKellar, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. From: Beth Gore.

St. Louis, Missouri Postmaster Barney Dickmann (left) and President Harry S. Truman with Chicago Tribune paper headlined "Dewey Defeats Truman". They are on the back of a train stopped at Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. This photo was sent to President Truman by Frank Horak, Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, Oconto, Wisconsin.

Executive Committee of Association of Postmasters with President Harry S. Truman at the White House. Truman front row, seventh from left, all others unidentified. This photo was sent to President Truman by Frank Horak, Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States.