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Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (second from right) shakes hands with an unidentified man while other unidentified men look on. This photo was possibly taken in Harrison, Arkansas.

John R. Steelman (standing) looks over work papers with two unidentified men.

Participants in the television program "Battle Report - Washington" pose for a photograph. Standing from left to right are: Major General Harry G. Armstrong; Robert McCormick, NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events; and Captain Irving T. Duke. Seated is John R. Steelman, producer of the television show for the Truman Administration.

John R. Steelman (left) is meeting with four unidentified men, possibly labor leaders.

Heads of three railroad unions which had called a nationwide strike are meeting with Presidential Adviser John R. Steelman at the White House. Seated from left to right are: Alfred J. Glover, President, Switchmen's Union; David B. Robertson, President, Firemen's and Enginemen's Union; John R. Steelman; and Alvanley Johnston, Chief of Locomotive Engineers.

John R. Steelman (left), producer of the television show "Battle Report - Washington" speaks with Robert McCormick (center), NBC's Washington Manager of TV News and Special Events, while Dean Rusk (right), Special Assistant for Foreign Affairs looks on.

From left to right, George H. Mead, member of the Advisory Board of the Office of War Mobilization; Roy L. Thompson, New Orleans Federal Land Bank President and Chairman; and Daniel W. Bell, former undersecretary of the Treasury, are sworn as members of the Price De-Control Board. John R. Steelman (second from right) holds the Bible while Associate Justice Hugo Black (right) administers the oath.

Assistant to President Harry S. Truman John R. Steelman (left) offers an ice cream cone to young Sharon Steel who is being held by George Steel. The photograph was taken at the Hendrix College Commencement, Conway, Arkansas. John Steelman was at Hendrix College to accept an honorary degree.

The Honorary Degree Group of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, pose of a photograph. Back row, left to right: Dr. Harry A. Little, President Matt L. Ellis, Rev. Fred R. Harrison. Front row, left to right: Reverend Paul V. Galloway, Dr. John R. Steelman.

John R. Steelman (left) presents a plaque to the president of the Lions International in Mexico City.