Presidents

President Harry S. Truman admires an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet. They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess Truman (left) admire an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (2nd from right) and his wife (right). They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.

President Harry S. Truman walks past the original U.S. Constitution which, along with the Declaration of Independence, was permanently sealed during Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress where the President was a speaker. The other man is unidentified.

Standing in front of the globe in the Oval Office at the White House, President Harry S. Truman (left) chats with an unidentified man.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (left) look at the original document of the United States Constitution which, along with the Declaration of Independence, was permanently sealed during Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress.

From left to right, unidentified, Librarian of Congress Luther Harris Evans, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, Senator Theodore F. Green, and President Harry S. Truman, hold the original United States Constitution prior to the document being permanently sealed during Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress.

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (third from left) stands behind the podium with President Harry S. Truman (second from right) prior to speaking at Constitution Day ceremonies at the Library of Congress. Afterwards, the original documents on which are written the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are to be permanently sealed. Standing next to President Truman is Senator Theodore Francis Green of Rhode Island (right). The other individuals are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Library of Congress on the 164th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. After he spoke, the President witnessed the permanent sealing of the original documents on which are written the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. The other men are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Joseph H. Short (right), his Press Secretary, walking out of a building followed by four unidentified men. The date and location are unknown.

This is a photograph of a Jim Berryman cartoon showing President Harry S. Truman sitting at his desk holding a newspaper with the headline "President writes another letter!" He is asking Joseph Short, his Press Secretary, "Why didn't you tell me that this was the Caudle I knew all about?" The cartoon is autographed as follows: Jim Berryman, Star, With Regards from One Penman to Another!