Speeches, addresses, etc.

Former President Harry S. Truman (in white hat and suit) speaks to citizens of Independence, Missouri, during a Fourth of July program in front of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at the podium) speaks to citizens of Independence, Missouri, during a Fourth of July program in front of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, California. Standing behind President Truman on the right is Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Partly visible behind President Truman is Major General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, California. Seated on the right is Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (closest to podium) and Alger Hiss. Seated behind President Truman is Military Aide Major General Harry Vaughan (left) and Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference in San Francisco, California. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) is applauded after his address to the closing session of the United Nations as San Francisco, California. Standing next to President Truman is Secretary of State Edward Stettinius and conference Secretary-General Alger Hiss. Standing behind President Truman is Major General Harry Vaughan (second from left) and Captain James Vardaman (third from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (behind the podium) addresses the closing session of the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, California. Seated on the right is Secretary of State Edward Stettinius (closest to podium) and Alger Hiss. Seated behind President Truman is Military Aide Major General Harry Vaughan (left) and Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman (right). All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man is standing at a podium delivering a speech to audience members that are naval officers and women. There are naval officers pictured in the background with four unknown women seated in the front row. They are in a conference room on board a ship. All are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks gives a speech aboard USS Canberra while standing at podium. Others in the background are unidentified.

Actress Arlene Francis stands at a microphone aboard the USS Canberra and addresses the audience. Others in the background are unidentified.