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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

Truman and Barkley Families at White House

From left to right: Vice President-elect Alben Barkley; Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt; Margaret Truman; First Lady Bess W. Truman; and President Harry S. Truman on the steps of the White House the day after President Truman won the 1948 presidential election. Standing behind Mr. Barkley and Ms. Truitt, partly obscured, are Admiral William D. Leahy and General Harry Vaughan. Standing behind President Truman, partly obscured, is Captain Robert Dennison. Standing in the background between Mrs. Truman and President Truman is Irving Geist. All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman Greets Cabinet and Staff

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Vice President Alben Barkley (second from right) greet Cabinet members on the back platform of the "Victory Special" in Washington, D.C. after winning the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left); and Mrs. Ann Chapman (left). Others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman Returns to Washington After Election

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Vice President-elect Alben Barkley (mostly obscured by Truman) greet Cabinet members on the back platform of the "Victory Special" in Washington, D.C. after winning the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (second from left); and Margaret (Mrs. Julius) Krug (left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Dinner Party Hosted by C.S. Wo

A dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wo in Honolulu, Hawaii. Pictured: William J. Dougherty, Director of Information, Department of the Interior (background, left); Oren E. Long, Territorial Governor of Hawaii (foreground, second from left); Vice President Alben Barkley (seated, left); James Chapman (seated, second from left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (in front of couch); Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (seated, second from right, partly obscured); and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (seated, right). All others unidentified.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

President of France Vincent Auriol (at podium) speaks at a welcoming ceremony in his honor outside the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (leaning behind Barkley); Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Harry S. Truman; District Commissioner John R. Young; and an unidentified man.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

From left to right: Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President of France Vincent Auriol; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; District Commissioner John R. Young; and an unidentified man at the welcoming ceremony for President Auriol outside the District Building. All others are unidentified.