Press conferences

Former President Harry S. Truman and others are on stage in the Harry S. Truman Library auditorium, during a press conference. Seated at the table, from left to right are: Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, former President Truman, and Senator Henry Jackson, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West. Shown seated is Charles Ross. In the background in naval attire is Admiral William Leahy, Gen. Harry Vaughan, Stuart Symington and Clark Clifford.

General view of the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California

Former President Harry S. Truman (center stage) speaking at a press conference in the Truman Presidential Library auditorium. The conference concerned his decision not to go to the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California.

General view of the newsmen at the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

General view of the newsmen at the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

General view of the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

General view of the press conference at the Truman Presidential Library auditorium concerning former President Harry S. Truman's decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention at Los Angeles, California.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated on stage) conducting a press conference in the auditorium of the Truman Presidential Library. The conference concerned his decision not to attend the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center stage) speaking at a press conference in the Truman Presidential Library's auditorium. The conference concerns his decision not to go to the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California.