Speeches, addresses, etc.

An unidentified man (possibly Archivist of the United States Wayne Grover) is speaking at the dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas. Seated behind the speaker is former President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified.

University of Missouri President Dr. Elmer Ellis is speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman family is seated next to the podium: (left to right) Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Also present is Alex Sachs (extreme right). All others are unidentified.

University of Missouri President Dr. Elmer Ellis is speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman family is seated next to the podium: (left to right) Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Also present is Alex Sachs (extreme right). All others are unidentified.

Chief Justice Earl Warren is speaking at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library dedication ceremony in Independence, Missouri. The people seated behind Justice Warren that are visible include (from right to left): Senator William Knowland, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Rabbi Samuel Mayerberg, and Basil O'Connor. All others are unidentified.

United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (far left) reads a prepared speech in Spanish at a luncheon at Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is the Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (second from left) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (right).

The Minister of National Defense of Uruguay (third from left) makes a speech while Lieutenant Commander Galimberto (fourth from left) interprets the speech into English. The speech took place at a luncheon at Cantegril Country Club, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Also present is United States Navy Rear Admiral James Foskett (second from left) and United States Ambassador to Uruguay Ellis Briggs (seated, third from left). Others are unidentified.

Color snapshot of Ambassador Richard C. Patterson standing at the podium before a microphone for WNYC apparently near Christmas season. Others behind him on the platform are unidentified.

Jackson County Presiding Judge Harry S. Truman is speaking at the dedication of the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri. From: Edmund Trissell.

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (left) is addressing a group unidentified soldiers and armed forces officers at Camp Roberts Attack Course in California.

Secretary of Army Frank Pace (left) speaks to a group of unidentified soldier trainees at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.