President Harry S. Truman addressing a joint session of Congress asking for $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey. This speech became known as the "Truman Doctrine" speech.
President Harry S. Truman addressing a joint session of Congress asking for $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey. This speech became known as the "Truman Doctrine" speech.
President Harry S. Truman addressing a joint session of Congress asking for $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey. This speech became known as the "Truman Doctrine" speech.
President Harry S. Truman delivering his State of the Union message to Congress. President Pro Tempore of the Senate Arthur Vandenberg (left) and Speaker of the House Joseph Martin (right) are in the background.
President Harry S. Truman addresses the nation from Capitol Hill regarding the Railroad strike. (left to right) Senator Walter F. George and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn sit in the background.
President Harry S. Truman addresses a joint session of Congress advocating a program for Universal Military Training. Seated behind President Truman is President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Kenneth McKellar (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Others in the photo are unidentified.
An unidentified man speaks at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law at the University of Kansas City. President Harry S. Truman is seated on the front row, directly behind the podium, in the white hat.
President Harry S. Truman addresses a large outdoor crowd at the University of Kansas City, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law.