Presidential trips

Press Secretary Charlie Ross informing reporters that Wake Island is to be the scene of a conference between President Truman and General Douglas MacArthur.

Left to right: Lieutenant Commander Dorothy Richard, United States Navy, secretary Vernice Anderson, and Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup in Hawaii on the way to Wake Island.

President Harry S. Truman after his return from the Wake Island Conference with General Douglas MacArthur. From left to right: Special Assistant W. Averill Harriman, Defense Secretary George C. Marshall, President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Ambassador Philip Jessup, Treasury Secretary John Snyder, Army Secretary Frank Pace and General Omar Bradley.

Civil Aeronautics Administration building on Wake Island where President Harry S. Truman met with conference with General Douglas MacArthur.

President Harry S. Truman (on left, wearing civilian hat) by airplane, preparing to leave Wake Island after conferring with General Douglas MacArthur. Others in the photo are not identified.

From left to right, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Douglas MacArthur (the back of his head), Admiral Arthur Radford, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Omar Bradley at Wake Island. President Truman is presenting a citation to General MacArthur. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left, waving) and Winston Churchill (back seat, right, waving, with hat) ride in an open car through Fulton, Missouri. Mr. Churchill was in Fulton to speak at Westminster College and receive an honorary degree. Others are unidentified. From: Larry Binggeli

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he returned ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races. Truman stands at attention with his hat over his heart as Navy officers salute. Also present are Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (second row, second from left), General Robert Landry (second row, fourth from left, partly obscured by President Truman), and Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is shown presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant John D. Hawk, Bremerton, Washington. The award ceremony took place during Truman's visit to Washington state. Sergeant Hawk was given this award for bravery in France, August 20, 1944. The award ceremony took place at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington. Washington Governor Monrad C. Wallgren is standing just behind Sgt. Hawk and slightly to the right. Presidential Aide Harry H. Vaughan is partially visible behind them and just behind Truman's hand. Others in view are not identified.

President Harry S. Truman is shown presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant John D. Hawk, Bremerton, Washington. The award ceremony took place during Truman's visit to Washington state. Sergeant Hawk was given this award for bravery in France, August 20, 1944. The award ceremony took place at the state capitol in Olympia, Washington. Washington Governor Monrad C. Wallgren is slightly visible on the far right. Others in view are unidentified.