Presidential advisors

In a joke being played on Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross upon their arrival at Key West, Florida, African-American baton twirlers and a marching band lead them to the Little White House. They are in Key West to join President Harry S. Truman and his party on vacation. Mr. Ross can be seen on the far left, behind the band, wearing a bow tie. On the extreme right, from right to left, are Stanley Woodward, General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

From left to right in the foreground, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, President Harry S. Truman and Washington State Governor Monrad Wallgren pose for pictures at The Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. In the background on the left is Special Counsel to the President Clark Clifford. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in white hat) takes a walk with reporters during his vacation Key West, Florida. Also present is Special Counsel Clark Clifford (left, under flag). All others are unidentified.

Luncheon for the Democratic National Finance Committee, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. On the left side of the photo is the head table. Seated at the head table, from left to right, are: Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath; Senator Tom Connally; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Louis Johnson; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; and unidentified.

Collage of President Truman with his White House Staff. Top row, Appointments Secretary Matthew J. Connelly, President Harry S. Truman, Samuel Rosenman. Bottom row: Press Secretary Charles Ross, naval aide Captain James Vardaman, and military aide General Harry Vaughan. Original in a leather portfolio stored with albums. Same as 69-481. See also 96-194 for autographed photo of same. Donor: Thomas F. McDaniel.

Formal portrait of John J. McCloy in front of a world map. Original in a leather portfolio stored with albums. Donor: Thomas F. McDaniel.

Unspecified dinner event attended by Representative Frank Boykin and others. Standing behind the central table are, from left to right: two unidentified men, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Representative Boykin, Vice President Alben Barkley, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Tom Clark. Also present is John Steelman, Assistant to the President (lower table, fourth from the right). All others are unidentified. Photo is inscribed: "For Hon. Howard McGrath Frank W. Boykin Alabama."

President Harry S. Truman with members of his Cabinet at a Cabinet meeting. Around the table, from left to right: Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Director of Defense Mobilization Charles E. Wilson; Assistant to the President John Steelman; Vice President Alben Barkley; Director for Mutual Security Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General J.

Dinner honoring the Attorney General and Mrs. McGrath, given by the National Savings and Loan League, Standing left to right: Assistant to President Truman John R. Steelman, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, John L. Conner, President National Savings and Loan League, and Estelle (Mrs. J. Howard) McGrath.

Stereoscope photo of President Harry S. Truman (first row, center) autographing a baseball for a young boy. First row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row: Matthew Connelly, Appointments Secretary to the President (center); and William Hassett, Correspondence Secretary to the President (right). All others unidentified.