Presidents

Return of President Harry S. Truman to Washington, D.C., from political trip during Presidential campaign. He speaks to crowd from open car.

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town in Nebraska, reported to the President on his recent mission to Japan where he assisted the Japanese government in plans for improved child welfare programs. He said he gave the President messages of good will from General Douglas MacArthur and from the Japanese Emperor and Empress. Father Flanagan is shown here with President Truman at his desk. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Columbus Citizens Committee Dinner in New York. Left to right are New York Senator Herbert Lehman; Fortune Pope, Chairman of the Columbus Citizens Committee; and President Harry S. Truman. Mutual Security Administrator Averell Harriman is at far right. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman chats with General Douglas MacArthur after stepping off the presidential plane, The Independence, at Wake Island for a historic conference on Communist aggression in the Far East and restoration of peace in war-torn Korea. On the left is Charles Ross, the President's Press Secretary. From: Gordon B. Cone

President Harry S. Truman disembarks from the presidential plane, The Independence, after arriving at Wake Island for a historic conference with General Douglas MacArthur on Communist aggression in the Far East and restoration of peace in war-torn Korea. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Gordon B. Cone.

In a ceremony on the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with his Administrative Assistant, David K. Niles, and inspects the Medal of Merit which he has just awarded him. From: David K. Niles

In a ceremony on the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with his Administrative Assistant, David K. Niles, and inspects the Medal of Merit which he has just awarded to Mr. Niles. From: David K. Niles.

In a ceremony on the lawn of the White House, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with his Administrative Assistant, David K. Niles, and inspects the Medal for Merit which he has just awarded to Mr. Niles. From: David K. Niles

President Harry S. Truman poses before a fireplace on the U.S.S. Williamsburg during a nine-day cruise off the northeast coast of the United States (similar to 66-1106). From: National Archives & Records Administration

President Harry S. Truman holds an informal press conference on the deck of the U.S.S. Williamsburg at Key West, Florida. Those who can be identified are Charles Ross (second from left, standing) and Captain Cecil Adell (fourth from right, standing). From: National Archives & Records Administration