Speeches, addresses, etc.

Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman India Edwards (right) giving a speech during the Regional Conference of Western Democratic States in San Francisco, California. Also pictured: Vice-President Alben Barkley (left). All other individuals are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing) delivers an address during ceremonies at the National Archives dedicating a new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Also pictured are Chief Justice Fred Vinson (directly behind podium) and Wayne C. Grover, Archivist of the United States (second row, left, partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred Vinson (standing) addresses the audience at the dedication of the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also present is President Harry S. Truman (seated facing crowd, fourth from left) and Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (seated facing crowd, second from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated front row, second from left) looks on during the dedication ceremony for the new shrine for the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Also pictured are Chief Justice Fred Vinson (immediately behind podium) and Archivist of the United States Wayne C. Grover (second row, left, partly obscured). Others are unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (at podium) speaks at a luncheon for the 25th anniversary of transcontinental Air Mail Service at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. All others unidentified.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman William Boyle (standing at podium) addressing the crowd at a DNC event. Also pictured: DNC Vice-Chairman India Edwards (seated behind table, left) and Senator Clinton Anderson (seated behind table, right). All other individuals are unidentified.

An unidentified man gives a speech from a grandstand next to a swimming pool. Pictured in stands: Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (first row, seventh from left); Attorney General Tom C. Clark (left of speaker); and Irving Geist (standing left, behind speaker). All others are unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Attorney General Tom C. Clark (third from left) sit in a grandstand while an unidentified man speaks to the crowd. All others unidentified.

An unidentified man giving a speech from a grandstand next to a swimming pool. Pictured, first row: Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (seated, left side of podium, fourth from left); Attorney General Tom C. Clark (seated, left side of podium, second from left); and Irving Geist (standing left, behind microphone). All others unidentified.

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (at podium) delivering a speech at the Sixth Annual Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture. He delivers this at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Also present is his wife, Eda Brannan (front row, second from left) and President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left). All others unidentified.