Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) receives a gift of a clock and two candelabra from the French Ambassador to the United States, Henri Bonnet (second from right). The clock is mounted on a white marble base and is supported by two cupids astride bronze animals. It is the work of sculptor Gouttiere. These gifts were sent on behalf of the President of France especially for the renovated White House. First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Madame Bonnet (right) look on.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks to veterans and others at the dedication of the new AMVETS headquarters at 1710 Rhode Island Avenue in Washington, D.C. Also present on the left side of the speaker's stand are, from left to right, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks to veterans and others at the dedication of the new AMVETS headquarters at 1710 Rhode Island Avenue in Washington, D.C. Also present on the left side of the speaker's stand are, from left to right, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman receives a gift of a clock and two candelabra from the French Ambassador to the United States, Henri Bonnet (second from right). The clock is mounted on a white marble base and is supported by two cupids astride bronze animals. It is the work of sculptor Gouttiere. These gifts were sent on behalf of the President of France and especially meant as an addition to the newly renovated White House. First Lady Bess W. Truman (far left) and Madame Bonnet (far right) look on.

President Harry S. Truman walks off the presidential airplane, the "Sacred Cow", at La Guardia Airport in New York City. He flew to New York to accept an honorary degree from Forham University. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with both former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (foreground, left) and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (right) in St. Louis, Missouri, just prior to the 1948 presidential election. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) signs the 5-cent Air Mail Bill at his desk in the Oval Office. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is seated at right. Standing (l-r): Congressman George D. O'Brien; John Hart of United Airlines; Senator Dennis Chavez; Senator Carl Hayden; Congressman Charles E. McKenzie; Congressman John C. Butler; and Frank J. Delany of the Post Office Department.

President Harry S. Truman poses with a large group of Democrats outside the White House. Front row (l-r): O.S. Warden, Democratic National Committee Member; Oscar R. Ewing, Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman; Leif Erickson, Nominee for Senator, Montana; Governor Herbert R. O'Conor, Nominee for Senator, Maryland; President Truman; Bernice (Mrs. Wallace) Kingsbury; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; H.J. McMurray, Nominee for Senator, Wisconsin; John Redstrom, Nominee for Representative, Wisconsin; M.G. Burnside, Nominee for Representative, West Virginia; J.Y.

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Postmaster General and Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman Richard R. Nacy in the White House. Photo is signed by Hannegan and also autographed: "Dick Nacy/White House 9/24/46."

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with both former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder in St. Louis, Missouri, just prior to the 1948 presidential election.