Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson while in New York City for the Presidential Election Kick-off. He was also on the Democratic Advisory Council. At the conclusion of the three days of events, a fund raiser will be held in honor of Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday. They are at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The former President is in New York for the Presidential Election Kick-off and the Democratic Advisory Council. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Left to right: Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and former President Harry S. Truman chat at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The former President is attending the Democratic Advisory Council. These events are part of the Presidential Election Kick-off. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) chats with former Secretary of State Dean Acheson. They are at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City for the Democratic Advisory Council.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) sits with W. Averell Harriman (left) and former Secretary of State Dean Acheson (center) at a closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. This is the party's Presidential election kick-off. At the end of the session, a fund raiser will be held in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's birthday. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman is shaking hands with Secretary of State Dean Acheson at an unidentified location. From left to right: Under Secretary of State James Webb, President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson.

President Harry S. Truman is greeting Secretary of State and Mrs. Dean Acheson at an unidentified location. From left to right: Under Secretary of State James Webb, President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson.

President Harry S. Truman in his office with British Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Clockwise from lower left President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall, and Prime Minister Attlee. The photo is autographed by President Truman.

Stanley Andrews is sworn in as the head of the Technical Cooperation Administration. From left to right: Stanley Andrews; William Simmons, State Department Chief of Protocol; and Dean Acheson, Secretary of State.

The National Security Resources Board is meeting in the Conference Room of the White House. Seated left to right: Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; National Security Resources Board Chairman Stuart Symington; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen Early; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Presidential Advisor Averell Harriman.