Presidents

President Truman reported to the nation tonight on the food situation, as did Charles Luckman, right, head of the Citizen's Food Committee. It marked the first time that television has entered the White House to televise a broadcast, as photographed here. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress. Here the President, back to camera on the rostrum, presents the award to the Sergeant as General George C. Marshall looks on. In front of the flag are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn, while seated in the front row are the Sergeant's family with an Army officer as an escort. From: Beth Gore.

United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie and Secretary of State Dean Acheson conferring with President Truman at the White House. Lie, who had met earlier with the Secretary of State at the State Department for a discussion of the Cold War problems, reiterated that he brought no message from Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman; Byron Price, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General; United Nations Secretary-General Trygve Lie; and Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat to the crowd at San Juan, Puerto Rico, as he drives from the airport with Governor Jesus T. Pinero.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Governor Jesus T. Pinero of Puerto Rico on his arrival in San Juan by plane February 21st. The man in the center is unidentified. The President is on a two week Caribbean and Florida vacation.

President Harry S. Truman lands a six pound grouper off the stern of the Dolphin while fishing off Dry Tortugas, Florida. From the album, "The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, Florida".

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd at San Juan, Puerto Rico, as he drives from the airport with Govern Jesus Pinero. Donor: Chicago Sun Times.

Collage of various photos featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer of the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. President Harry S. Truman is included in photographs. From: A leather bound album of 21 8 x 10 photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. Gift of Walter Annenberg.

Photo of Harry, Bess and Margaret Truman attending the 1945 Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia as it appeared on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer on December 2, 1945. From: A leather bound album of 21 8 x 10 photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. Gift of Walter Annenberg.