Speeches, addresses, etc.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering his fourth Inaugural address from the White House.

Senator Tom Connally of Texas speaking at an airport ceremony marking the departure of Secretary of State James Byrnes for the Paris Peace Conference, as Secretary Byrnes (back of platform) and others look on. The Paris Peace Conference will consider treaties ending World War II.

Secretary of State James Byrnes speaking at the airport ceremony marking his departure for the Paris Peace Conference, as President Harry S. Truman (rear of platform, left), Senator Tom Connally of Texas (rear of platform, right), and others observe.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the airport ceremony marking the departure of Secretary of State James Byrnes for the Paris Peace Conference, as Senator Tom Connally of Texas (rear of platform, left), Secretary Byrnes (rear of platform, right), and others observe.

Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan speaking at the airport ceremony marking the departure of Secretary of State James Byrnes for the Paris Peace Conference, as President Truman, Senator Tom Connally of Texas, Secretary Byrnes (back of platform, left to right), and others look on. The Paris Peace Conference will consider treaties ending World War II.

President Harry S. Truman speaking at the airport ceremony marking the departure of Secretary of State James Byrnes for the Paris Peace Conference, as Secretary Byrnes (rear of platform, right), Senator Tom Connally (rear of platform, left) of Texas, and others look on. The Paris Peace Conference will consider treaties ending World War II.

Secretary of State James Byrnes making a statement as he prepares to board an airplane and depart for the Paris Peace Conference in which treaties ending World War II will be considered. President Harry S. Truman (back of platform, left) Senator Tom Connally of Texas (back of platform, right), and others observe.

President Harry S. Truman reading a citation during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in which he awarded Presidential Unit Citations to eight U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. The aircraft carriers honored were the BELLEAU WOOD, BUNKER HILL, CABOT, ESSEX, HORNET, LEXINGTON, SAN JACINTO, and YORKTOWN.

Dignitaries observe President Harry S. Truman speaking before a microphone during his review of the Nisei (Japanese-American) 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

President Harry S. Truman speaking from the South Portico of the White House the day of the swearing-in of Fred M. Vinson as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.