Speeches, addresses, etc.

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (standing) is speaking at a dinner ceremony in honor of American Federation of Labor President William Green (front row, left) held by the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel, known as the Histadrut. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman delivers an address while visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico. Behind the President (from left to right): Colonel Robert B. Landry, Air Force Aide to the President; Honorable Julius A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior; Honorable Jesus T. Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico; Honorable Luis Munoz Marin, President of the Puerto Rican Senate; Vice-Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, Commander Caribbean Sea Frontier; Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Army Aide to the President, Captain Robert L. Dennison, Naval Aide to the President. The speech took place at the San Juan Naval Air Station.

Former President Herbert Hoover is seated behind a microphone while he gives a lakeside talk at the Bohemian Grove. Others in the background are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (center, podium) speaks to members of the International Association of Machinists Lodge 1782. Pictured are (left to right) Helen Flowers, Treasurer; Walter Grimes, Financial Secretary; Robert Wade, President; John Steelman and Norman Selby, Recording Secretary. Others are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (center, podium) speaks to members of the International Association of Machinists Lodge 1782. Pictured are (left to right) Helen Flowers, Treasurer; Walter Grimes, Financial Secretary; Robert Wade, President; John Steelman and Norman Selby, Recording Secretary. Others are unidentified.

A group of men are seated at a table, listening to another man speak at a meeting of Bridgeport Brass Company. John R. Steelman was a member of the Board of Directors of the company.

John R. Steelman enjoys a cigar while speaking at the Organizational Meeting of the Charter Members of the White Elephant Club, Adrian Michigan Chapter.

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, is giving a speech during a State Dinner in his honor. The woman to his right in the photo appears to be his sister, Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit. Others are unidentified.

An unidentified woman reads a resolution to women assembled to celebrate Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. All others are unidentified.

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu delivering her speech at Lam Son Square, Saigon, at the Vietnam Women's Day celebrations. Others in the photo are unidentified.