Presidents

This photo was taken at the U.S. Naval Air station Boca Chica near Key West, Florida. This is the ninth Key West Trip. President Harry S. Truman is seen exiting the "Independence." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

A serious President Harry S. Truman (right) looks down at the medal Brig. General Fred W. Warren has just pinned on his coat in a White House Rose Garden ceremony today. The decoration, with two clusters, is the first Armed Forces Reserve Officers Medal. Truman retired as a reserve officer last year after holding the rank of Captain for 30 years. Brig. General Warren, of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, is Vice President of the Army Reserve Officers Association. Major General Harry Vaughan (rear) is the President's military aide. From: Houston Post.

In his farewell address to the American people President Harry S. Truman tonight said in a coast to coast radio and television broadcast that American people are on the way to victory in the cold war with Soviet Russia without an atomic conflict that might "dig the grave of the free world and Communism alike." From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is in a pleasant mood this morning, attending a budget seminar at which reporters received an advance briefing on the federal budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. With him are Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left) and Frederick J. Lawton (right), director of the Bureau of the Budget. The President holds a copy of the bulky document which will be made public tomorrow. From: Houston Post.

Heavily touched-up head and shoulders photo of President Harry S. Truman laughing. Background is airbrushed out. Similar to 69-665 and 666, which were taken at a press conference. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by his daughter, Margaret, boards the Presidential Special at Union Station in Washington, D.C. today to attend the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. It will be his last official appearance as President at the annual service classic. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret laugh as they settle themselves in the Presidential box in Municipal Stadium for the 53rd annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. The President appears to be letting out a cheer as the photographer caught him the midst of a chuckle. Same as 70-661, only better print. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Adlai Stevenson begin serious talks at the White House today aimed at planning a comeback trail for the Democrats after the November defeat at the polls. Stevenson, Illinois governor and losing presidential nominee, arrived last night for the talks and a dinner to be given by the President and Mrs. Truman. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives the final report from the Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation from the Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Paul Magnuson (right). All others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman turns his head for a word with his daughter, Margaret, tonight at a dinner here preceding his address to the Labor League for Political Education (AFL). Truman accused Dwight D. Eisenhower, in effect, of posing as a superman, promising quick, easy solutions to Korea and other problems. They are at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago. From: Houston Post.