Bell, David E. (David Elliot), 1919-2000

The Council of Economic Advisors working on the President's Midyear Economic Report in the Cabinet Room of the White House. [L to R]: Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to the President; David E. Bell, Special Assistant in the White House Office; Leon H. Keyserling, Vice Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors; Robert C. Turner, consultant on the White House staff; Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors; and John D. Clark, member of the Council. Same as photo 73-3208.

Portrait of David E. Bell, Administrative Assistant to the President. Original photograph oversized.

Various members of President Harry S. Truman's staff at Truman Beach in Key West, Florida while on vacation with the President. Starting at the lower left, are: unidentified; Stanley Woodward (standing on beach below, partly obscured); General Wallace Graham (seated on chair, facing the beach); Admiral Robert Dennison; General Harry Vaughan (head turned away from camera); Charles Murphy (sitting on wall, back to camera); David Lloyd (wearing baseball cap); Eddie Jacobson (wearing shirt and pants, in chair); David Bell (walking, back to camera); and John Steelman. Same as 66-1151.

Some of President Harry S. Truman's staff arriving in Key West, Florida to join the President on vacation. From left to right: William Hassett, David E. Bell, David D. Lloyd, unidentified, unidentified, Commander William Rigdon, unidentified, Roger Tubby.

President Harry S. Truman's staff on Truman beach while vacationing with President Truman in Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Bell, William Hopkins, Joseph Short, John Steelman, unidentified, Stanley Woodward, Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, unidentified, and William Rigdon. Same as photo 66-1150.

President Harry S. Truman and the rest of his vacation party at Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: Joseph G. Feeney, Charles Murphy, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman, William D. Hassett, Roger Tubby. Back row, left to right: David E. Bell, Donald S. Dawson, Robert Dennison, Joseph Short, Matthew Connelly, Harry Vaughan, Robert Landry, David Stowe, and David D. Lloyd. Original photo is oversized, in color, and signed by all men.

President Harry S. Truman (seated in front of the fireplace) holds a press conference with members of the media during his visit in Key West, Florida. The two men standing behind the unidentified man seated, writing at the desk are Press Secretary Joseph Short (left) and Charles Murphy (right). Standing behind the sofa are (starting third from the left in patterned shirt): Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, General Robert Landry, unidentified, David Lloyd, David Bell, and two unidentified men. All others are unidentified.

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: David Stowe, David Lloyd, Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff take part in a humorous commissioning ceremony while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing is David Stowe. Seated around the room, from left to right are: David Bell, Admiral William Leahy, President Truman, Roger Tubby, and Admiral Robert Dennison.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) poses for a picture with members of his staff while on vacation in Key West, Florida. The picture is taken on the naval base where the President stayed while on vacation. Seated, left to right: Joseph Feeney, Charles S. Murphy, Admiral William Leahy, President Truman, John Steelman, William D. Hassett, and Roger Tubby. Standing, left to right: David Bell, Donald Dawson, Admiral Robert Dennison, Joseph Short, Matthew Connelly, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, David Stowe, and David Lloyd. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, volume 8.