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President Harry S. Truman Speaking at the United Nations Conference

President Harry S. Truman, standing at the podium, is speaking at the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, California. Seated behind President Truman are, from left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, and Alger Hiss. Armed Service personnel and the flags of nations are in the background. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry Truman Shaking Hands with General Jonathan Wainwright in Washington D.C., Life Magazine

President Harry S. Truman, left, shakes hands with General Jonathan Wainwright, right, on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C. General Wainwright had just received the Congressional Medal of Honor. Others in the background are unidentified. Photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman Speaks Regarding Flooding of Mississippi and Missouri Rivers

President Harry S. Truman speaks at a podium during a visit to Omaha, Nebraska to discuss the flooding of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Seated behind him are the Governors of several states effected by the flooding of the rivers. From left to right are: Adlai Stevenson of Illinois; Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota; Val Peterson of Nebraska; Elmer Anderson of Minnesota; Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota; Walter Kohler of Wisconsin; and William Beardsley of Iowa (seated on chair on the floor). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman with Governors

President Harry S. Truman is in Omaha, Nebraska to meet with Governors of Midwestern states to discuss flooding conditions related to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. From left to right: Sigurd Anderson, South Dakota; Elmer Anderson, Minnesota; Walter Kohler, Wisconsin; President Truman; Val Peterson, Nebraska; Norman Brunsdale, North Dakota; Adlai Stevenson, Illinois; and William Beardsley, Iowa.

President Harry S. Truman Before Conference on Flooding of the Missouri River

President Harry S. Truman sits at a luncheon with governors from seven states before a conference on flood conditions. Seated on the long side of the table from left to right are: Governor Norman Brunsdale of North Dakota, Governor William Beardsley of Iowa, Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, General Curtis LeMay of the Air Force, President Truman, Governor Val Peterson of Nebraska, Governor Sigurd Anderson of South Dakota, Governor Elmer Anderson of Minnesota, and Governor Walter Kohler of Wisconsin. All others are unidentified.