Press conferences

President Harry S. Truman was host to newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Following the picnic the President held a press conference. Here (center, in white shirt and darker jacket), he is chatting with a reporter. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (back to camera) was host to newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Following the picnic the President held a press conference. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (center) hosted newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House. Following the picnic the President held a press conference. Standing behind the President, from left to right: two unidentified men, David Niles (wearing glasses), Stephen Spingarn, Stanley Woodward, Donald Dawson, Matthew Connelly (smoking cigarette), General Harry Vaughan (with mustache), Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, unidentified man, General Wallace Graham, and Charles Ross. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman hosts a picnic for newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, followed by a press conference. (See also 2012-744) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman hosts a picnic for newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, followed by a press conference. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Photographers and reporters indulge in hi-jinks at President Harry S. Truman's (not shown) press conference held on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (standing) holds a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Press Secretary Charles Ross is directly behind the President and Admiral William Leahy is on the far left. (Same as 96-155-2). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) holds a press conference in the North Garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 66-1024) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) talks with members of the "one more" club, a group of photographers, after a press conference held on the west lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See also 66-1022.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.