Speeches, addresses, etc.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at podium addressing 3,000 student editors at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Chief Executive interrupted his Key West, Florida vacation to deliver the special 15-minute speech to the young people. The brief address was broadcast and televised. Donor: Gordon H. Cole, THE MACHINIST

Senator Harry S. Truman delivering a speech during his campaign for reelection to the Senate. Location and others in photograph are unknown.

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh, Aide to the Under Secretary of War, is shown speaking into a microphone during an inspection tour of defense plants.

President Harry S. Truman giving the inaugural address. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) addresses the crowd gathered for the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Also in attendance is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall (third row, seated next to woman in hat), and General Wallace Graham (back row). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) prepares to address the crowd gathered for the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Also in attendance is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall (third row, seated next to woman in hat), General Wallace Graham, and Captain Robert Dennison (seated, back row, left to right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This photo shows President Truman at the podium.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at the podium) speaks during the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Also in attendance is Secretary of Defense Kenneth Royall (third row, seated next to woman in hat). Seated in the back row are (left to right) Colonel Robert Landy, General Wallace Graham, and Captain Robert Dennison. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the Harry S. Truman Library, Inc., dinner at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California. Donor: Supervisor Kenneth Hahn.