Presidential advisors

Charles S. Murphy (left), a North Carolina lawyer, is shown in this photograph taking the oath of office at his swearing in ceremony as Special Counsel to President Harry S. Truman. He succeeded Clark M. Clifford. Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark is shown on the right administering the oath in ceremonies at the White House while President Truman is in center.

Democratic Party leaders stand together on the front porch of the home of former President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. They gathered to discuss party finances and election prospects. Left to right: Adlai Stevenson; Stanley Woodward, party treasurer; Harry S. Truman; Charles S. Murphy; and Stephen A. Mitchell, National Democratic Party Chairman.

President Harry S. Truman (far left) holds a press conference in the garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during his post-election vacation. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, Stuart Symington, and Clark Clifford. Seated off to the right is President Truman's daughter, Margaret. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman and members of the presidential staff enjoy a Sunday picnic lunch in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. From left to right: Donald Dawson, Stephen Spingarn, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Margaret Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (center) hosted newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House. Following the picnic the President held a press conference. Standing behind the President, from left to right: two unidentified men, David Niles (wearing glasses), Stephen Spingarn, Stanley Woodward, Donald Dawson, Matthew Connelly (smoking cigarette), General Harry Vaughan (with mustache), Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, unidentified man, General Wallace Graham, and Charles Ross. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is walking out of the White House West Wing offices. With him are Colonel Harry Vaughan (foreground, right) and Secret Service agent George Drescher (center). Others are unidentified.

David K. Niles grins as he stands near a table.

David K. Niles walking down a path with another man whose shoulder is visible at the right edge of the photo .

David K. Niles, far right, with unidentified people including a small child on the deck of a boat relaxing.