Reporters and reporting

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the "Little White House," his vacation quarters at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman are various members of his staff, including William Hassett (third from left), Colonel Robert Landry (fourth from left), Eben Ayers (sixth from left, behind Truman), Clark Clifford (behind Truman, partly obscured), Admiral William Leahy (eighth from left), and Major General Harry Vaughan (ninth from left, wearing t-shirt). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, second from right) holds a press conference during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Among those standing in the background are (from right to left): unidentified, David Bell, David Lloyd, unidentified, David Stowe, General Robert Landry, unidentified, William Hassett, two unidentified men, and Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman, center, seated, holds a press conference on the Little White House lawn in Key West, Florida during his vacation. Standing in the background, from left to right: six unidentified men, Admiral Robert Dennison, Admiral William Leahy, Sidney Souers, George Elsey, John Steelman, General Robert Landry, William Hassett, unidentified, Colonel Cornelius Mara, Press Secretary Joseph Short, and Joseph Feeney. All others are unidentified.

Press Secretary Joseph Short (standing, second from left) holds a press conference in Key West, Florida. Mr. Short and members of the press are in Key West covering President Harry S. Truman's vacation to the area. Also present is Roger Tubby (standing, third from left, in dark-framed glasses). All others are unidentified.

Press Secretary Charles Ross (standing, left) and President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) at the Press Headquarters at President Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

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 chats with Elmer Davis on the lawn on the Little White House in Key West, Florida, after his vacation press conference. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and unidentified man, William Bray, an unidentified man (partly obscured), and Admiral Robert Dennison (wearing sunglasses). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing hat) talks to the press at Washington National Airport before he embarks for Key West, Florida for a vacation. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, with binoculars) attends the Air Progress Demonstration at Andrews Air Force Base. He is followed by unknown reporters. With President Truman is General Robert Landry (far right), and Admiral Robert Dennison (behind Landry).