Edwin Pauley with Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang
Edwin Pauley (right) visits with Chiang Kai-Shek and Madame Chiang. Man at far left is unidentified.
Presidents
The President and the Vice President at the Presidential reviewing stand during inaugural parade
President Harry S. Truman and the Vice President Alben Barkley at the Presidential reviewing stand during the inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
The President and the Vice President on the way to the Presidential reviewing stand during the inauguration
President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley wave as they walk out of the White House on the way to the Presidential reviewing stand during the inauguration. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
The President and Vice President arriving at the Presidential reviewing stand by car
President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley arriving at the Presidential reviewing stand by car on inauguration day. Members of Battery D (Mr. Truman's World War I battery) escort the President's car. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
President Truman giving the inaugural address
President Harry S. Truman giving the inaugural address. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
President Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office
President Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
The Truman's and Barkley's leaving Blair House for the Capitol on inauguration day
Left to right: Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Vice President Alben Barkley, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman, leaving the Blair House for the Capitol on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins
Truman with birthday cake
President Harry S. Truman holding a birthday cake, given to him by the "One More Club," the White House Press Photographers.
President Truman in motorcade
President Harry S. Truman rides in a red convertible in a motorcade in unidentified town, probably during the 1948 campaign. This photograph is from original slide SL2520.
Paul Hoffman sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson
Paul Hoffman (foreground, left) is sworn in by Chief Justice Fred Vinson (foreground, right) as administrator of the Economic Recovery Corporation in a ceremony in the oval office. President Harry S. Truman is in the center behind his desk. Standing in back, L to R: unidentified man, unidentified man, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, unidentified man, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, and Edwin Nourse.