President Truman Visits King George
Newsreel showing President Harry S. Truman visiting with British King George VI aboard the HMS Renown at the port of Plymouth in England.
Visits of state
President Truman Greets Prime Minister St. Laurent
President Harry S. Truman welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent on his first official visit to the United States. President Truman greeted Prime Minister St. Laurent outside Blair House in Washington, DC.
President Truman's Remarks in Response to Princess Elizabeth's Presentation of an Overmantel
President Harry S. Truman's remarks in response to the presentation by Princess Elizabeth of an Overmantel for the White House. The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington, DC. The overmantel was sent as a gift of from the Princess's father, King George VI, and consisted of a rare pair of English candelabra and a three-part mirror with an oil painting of flowers set above it in a carved gilt frame.
President Truman's Welcoming Remarks to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh
President Harry S. Truman's welcoming remarks to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, upon their arrival in the United States. The President greeted Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at 4:07 p.m. at the Washington National Airport. The recording also includes Princess Elizabeth's remarks.
Crowd on airfield at San Juan, Puerto Rico
Crowd on airfield with waving flags listening to President Harry S. Truman's speech at San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Truman at podium on airfield at San Juan, Puerto Rico
President Harry S. Truman giving a speech on the airfield after arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico with dignitaries looking on.
President Truman and Governor Pinero riding in a car
President Harry S. Truman waving his hat while sitting in the back of a convertible in a motorcade while visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico. With him is the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Pinero.
Truman at podium on airfield at San Juan, Puerto Rico
President Harry S. Truman giving a speech on the airfield after arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico with dignitaries looking on. Truman from behind facing the crowd.
Truman at podium on airfield at San Juan, Puerto Rico
President Harry S. Truman giving a speech on the airfield after arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico with dignitaries looking on.
President Truman and Governor Pinero riding in a car
President Harry S. Truman waving his hat while sitting in the back of a convertible in a motorcade while visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico. With him is the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Pinero.