Presidential advisors

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (standing) looks over papers with two unidentified men.

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman poses for a photograph, seated behind a desk with some papers.

Dr. Frank P. Graham (fifth from left) receives the first Sidney Hillman Foundation Award for Public Service. John R. Steelman stands behind Dr. Graham (fourth from left). Also present is Vice-President Alben Barkley (third from right). All others are unidentified.

After receiving an honorary doctorate, John R. Steelman speaks at the Redlands University Commencement.

From left to right, Vivian Meik, Mrs. Meik and John R. Steelman pose for a photograph during the Meiks' visit to the White House. Vivian Meik was a journalist and they visited Steelman to discuss the latest plans for the White House renovation.

John R. Steelman (center) receives an honorary degree from the University of Redlands. The gentlemen presenting the degree to Steelman is most likely George H. Armacost, President of the University. The other individual is unidentified.

After receiving an honorary doctorate degree, John R. Steelman speaks at the Commencement Exercises for Redlands University, California.

Mr. Vivian Meik (standing) and Mrs. Meik (left, seated) discuss the latest plans for renovating the White House mansion with Assistant to the President John Steelman (right).

John R. Steelman receives an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from Redlands University. The man on the left wearing the mortar board may be George H. Armacost, President of the University of Redlands.

John R. Steelman (fifth from left) boards an Eastern Air Lines plane departing Washington D.C. for Birmingham, Alabama, with a group of unidentified young women. The party's destination is the Birmingham, Alabama Christmas Carnival.