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Barkley, Jane R. (Jane Rucker), 1911-1964

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

Attendees at the welcoming ceremony for President Auriol of France stand for the playing of the National Anthem. 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; President Harry S. Truman; President of France Vincent Auriol; District Commissioner John R. Young, and unidentified man. Front row, right of podium, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol; Jane (Mrs.

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.

Brotherhood Dinner

Vice President Alben Barkley (at podium) speaks during a Brotherhood dinner in honor of Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right) at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C. Also pictured: Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (right). The dinner was sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Man in background unidentified.

Brotherhood Dinner

An unidentified man speaks at a Brotherhood dinner, hosted by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, in honor of Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right). Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Brotherhood Dinner

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (at microphone) speaks at a Brotherhood dinner given in his honor. Also pictured, head table: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (sixth from left); Chief Justice Fred Vinson (seventh from left); Vice President Alben Barkley (eighth from left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (fifth from right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Brotherhood Dinner

Vice President Alben Barkley (standing) speaks at a Brotherhood dinner, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, in honor of Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right). Also pictured: Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook