Press conferences

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) visits with two unidentified men after a press conference. He is in New York City for a national Democratic Club meeting. He stayed at the Sheraton Astor Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman gives a press conference. He is in New York City for a National Democratic Club meeting. He is staying at the Sheraton Astor. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) chats with press conference attendees. The two men are unidentified. He is staying at the Sheraton Astor while in New York City for a national Democratic Club meeting. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiling during a press Conference. He is in New York City for a national Democratic Club meeting. He is at the Sheraton Astor Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with unidentified guests after a press conference. He is in New York City for a national Democratic Club meeting. He is staying at the Sheraton Astor Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiling and having a good time with members of the press. He is on a trip in New York City, staying at the Sheraton Astor Hotel. He is in town during a national Democratic club meeting. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles as he entertains questions from the press. He is on a trip in New York City for the Democratic National Club meeting. He is staying at the Sheraton Astor Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Truman gives a press conference at the Sheraton-Astor Hotel in New York City. He is in town for the Democratic National Convention. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Harry S. Truman arrives by car to visit the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, for a press conference.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left at table) visits the U. S. Embassy in Rome, Italy for a press conference. Ambassador Stanley Woodward is second from left at table; Mr. Truman's assistant, Gene Bailey, is at right (at the table).