Presidents

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. On the rostrum behind President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivers his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. Prime Minister Winston Churchill (upper left-center) holds a text of the speech as he sits in the front row of the balcony. Seated directly in front of the President are members of his cabinet. From left: Labor Secretary Maurice J. Tobin, Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer, Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan, Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Defense Secretary Robert Lovett, Treasury Secretary John W.

President Harry S. Truman delivering his State of the Union message at a Joint Session of Congress. Vice President Alben Barkley is seated on the rostrum behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) converse in the President's car. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman speaking before the National Democratic Women's Club in Washington. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman speaking before the annual conference of the National Guard Association at the Mayflower Hotel. Army Secretary Frank Pace can be seen behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

General Charles DeGaulle, Provisional President of France, placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was the first ceremony at the Tomb since peace was declared. From: Beth Gore.

Five Army and Navy heads of the U. S. were presented with the French Grand Croix De La Legion, a honor by General Charles DeGaulle (center), Provisional President of France, in ceremonies at the French Embassy. Photo shows DeGaulle, left, making the presentation to Admiral William D. Leahy, left, as General George C. Marshall, Admiral Ernest J. King, General H. H. Arnold and General Brehon Somervell, look on. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman throwing out a baseball before a game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, to start the re-enactment of the crucial and final game in the 1924 World Series which the Washington Senators won to take the series from the New York Giants. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman spoke to a crowd in Detroit to celebrate the city's 250th birthday. Donor: International Newsphotos