Speeches, addresses, etc.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews addresses the workers of the Boston Naval Shipyard during an inspection visit. The area is part of the First Naval District.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is standing on the platform at the podium and addressing United States Naval Shipyard workers in Boston, Massachusetts. Various Naval officers share the platform with him. Secretary Matthews is on an inspection visit of the First Naval District.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown standing at the podium addressing Boston Naval Shipyard workers during an inspection visit to the shipyard located in the First Naval District. Various unidentified Naval officers are standing behind him.

Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown walking toward the steps to the platform where he will address workers at the Boston Naval Shipyard located in the First Naval District. Several Naval officers are following behind him. This event was held during an inspection visit by Secretary Matthews.

George Jessel (second from left) speaks at a luncheon for former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. From left to right are John Dalton, David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Mr. Jessel, and Governor Frank B. Morrison of Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

A unidentified female foreign student speaks at former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday luncheon at the Muehlebach Hotel. All others are also unidentified.

George Jessel (standing) speaks at a luncheon in the Muehlebach Hotel celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's 79th birthday. Seated from left to right are: David Noyes, Henry Talge, former President Truman, Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska, and Homer Wadsworth.

Senator Harry S. Truman Stands before a microphone for an address to the nation. This is a photograph of a photograph signed by Truman with the note, "To my good friend Tom Evans with every good wish for his success, Harry S. Truman."

Among several men, President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) speaks from the back of a campaign train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the train platform with President Truman is Guy Gillette, candidate for Senator (second from right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

President Harry S. Truman (center behind the train podium) addresses the crowd gathered to hear him at a train station in California. James Roosevelt (far right on rear platform) joins him. All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.