Speeches, addresses, etc.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the press and public at a Flag Day speech in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President Truman (from left to right): Two unidentified military personnel; Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lafayette "L.A." Lewis; an unidentified man; San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson; Admiral Chester Nimitz; General Mark Clark; and Admiral William Leahy. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (center, behind podium) speaks at a Flag Day celebration in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Armed forces officers and naval officers, and other civilians are seated behind the President. From the Scrapbook of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman smiles as he takes the podium at a Flag Day celebration in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President are General Mark Clark (right), Admiral Chester Nimitz (second from right), and San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson (third from right). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

A large crowd looks towards the stage at the Flag Day celebration at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. All are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lafayette "L.A." Lewis speaks at the Flag Day ceremonies at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman delivers his State of the Union Address to the members of the 80th Congress. All others are unidentified. From: scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 3.

On center stage, President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech to a large crowd on the South Grounds of the White House. The recently lit Christmas Tree is on the right, and the White House is in the background on the left. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 2.

President Harry S. Truman (center) delivers the State of the Union Address to the members of the 80th Congress from the rostrum. Seated behind President Truman are Senator Arthur Vandenberg (left) and Speaker of the House Joseph Martin. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

A closeup of President Harry S. Truman delivering the State of the Union Address to the members of Congress. In the background is President Pro Tempore of the Senate Arthur H. Vandenberg (left) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin (right). From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

Robert C. Goodwin, U.S. Labor Department, Bureau of Employment Security official, is standing behind a podium and speaking at a Defense Mobilization Conference held in Richmond, Virginia. At the time Goodwin was Executive Director of the Office of Defense Manpower.