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Governor William Tuck Speaks at College of William and Mary Ceremony

Virginia Governor William Tuck speaks at a ceremony outside the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Seated behind Governor Tuck is President Harry S. Truman (third from left), who received an honorary degree at the ceremony. Seated next to Truman (fourth from left) is W&M president John Edwin Pomfret. Seated on the far right is Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Receives a Gift While in Cuba

President Harry S. Truman, seated on the back of the open car, receives a scrapbook from twelve year old William Barrett, son of Chief Pharmacist's Mate P.W. Barrett of the United States Navy, while Admiral William Leahy (front seat) looks on. Young Barrett presented the scrapbook to the President on behalf of his schoolmates during the President's visit to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman with Representatives of West New York, New Jersey

President Harry S. Truman accepts a gold card making him an honorary member of the Golden Jubilee Anniversary Committee of West New York, New Jersey. From left to right; Executive Secretary of the Golden Jubilee Committee Harry J. Swensen; Mayor Wilbur J. McGowan; General Executive of the Committee and former mayor of West New York, Joseph Stilz; President Truman; Representative Edward J. Hart; and public relations department head George Rosenberg.