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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

President Harry S. Truman welcomes Senator Barkley to the Little White House at Key West

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Alben Barkley (Vice-President elect) at the front door of his quarters at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, where they exchanged greetings and posed for photographers. Others in the photo are unidentified. (Same as 66-905 except for cropped sides). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Senator Barkley, Leslie Biffle, and Captain Dennison in an open car at Key West, Florida

On their way to the Little White House at Key West, Florida, to join President Truman, Senator Alben W. Barkley (Vice-President elect) at left, and Leslie Biffle (center) were accompanied by Captain Robert L. Dennison (right) in an open car. (Same as 98-1317) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Truman Addresses Joint Session of Congress

President Harry S. Truman speaks to a joint session of Congress regarding wage and price controls. Seated front row, left to right: Senator Elmer Thomas; Senator Claude Pepper; Senator George Aiken; Senator Elbert Thomas; Senator Homer Capehart; Senator Bourke Hickenlooper; Senator Homer Ferguson; Senator Clyde Reed; Senator Kenneth Wherry; Senator Robert Taft; Senator Alben Barkley; Senator Wallace White; Secretary of State George Marshall; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Secretary of Defense James Forrestal; Attorney General Tom Clark; Postmaster General Robert E.

Cabinet Members Welcome President Plaza of Ecuador

Members of President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet participate in welcoming ceremonies for President Galo Plaza of Ecuador at Washington National Airport. Standing in line, from left to right: Vice President Alben Barkley, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Defense George Marshall, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Attorney General J.

Truman Throws First Ball 1951 Opener

President Harry S. Truman prepares to throw the first pitch at the 1951 opening game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. In the first row are, from left to right: two unidentified men, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, Vice President Alben Barkley, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris, Senators President Clark Griffith, and New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel. Standing behind and between Griffith and Stengel is United States Supreme Court Justice Fred Vinson.