Press conferences

Press Secretary Charles Ross (standing, left) informs members of the press that the conference between Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur would be held at Wake Island. The press conference took place during President Harry S. Truman's layover in Hawaii. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, center) holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, William Bray, General Robert Landry, General Wallace Graham, Eben Ayers, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, standing) holds a press conference while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Seated on the far left, next to the sailor taking notes, is White House Press Secretary Charles Ross. Standing in the background are, from left to right: Stanley Woodward, Admiral Robert Dennison, Mon Wallgren, Admiral William Leahy, General Robert Landry, Stuart Symington, Clark Clifford, and David Niles. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press and radio broadcast aboard the USS Williamsburg. President Harry S. Truman is seated fifth from left in the first row. Second row from left, unknown cameraman, Captain Robert Dennison, White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, General Wallace H. Graham, Dr. John Steelman, Mr. William Hassett, Lieutenant Moore, and Commander Donald McDonald. All other men in photograph are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) gives an afternoon press conference near the north garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Journalists at work during a press conference. President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) is near the north garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) gives a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House. The President is in Key West Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Near the north garden of the Little White House in Key West Florida, President Harry S. Truman (seated) gives a press conference. It was roughly 3:30 in the afternoon. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Members of the press moving about. A press conference was given on the north lawn of the Little White House, Key West Florida. It was from 3:30- 4:00 o'clock. President Harry S. Truman (not in photo) read two statements then took questions. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Photographers have assembled for the press conference to held in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.