Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the Potsdam Conference. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes watches. Truman and Byrnes have just arrived at Churchill's residence for a dinner. From Potsdam album, 1945.

The "Big Three" and their foreign ministers gather in the garden of Cecilienhof Palace during the last day of the Potsdam Conference. Seated, left to right: British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, President Harry S. Truman, and Soviet leader Josef Stalin. Standing, left to right: Admiral William Leahy, British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov (left, back to camera) shaking hands with Secretary of State James Byrnes during the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem as an honor guard from the 2nd Armored Division presents arms at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany. The President has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. To the left of President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Potsdam album, 1945. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Meeting of the foreign secretaries at Cecilienhof Palace during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Ernest Bevin, British Minister for Foreign Affairs is foreground, opposite the British flag, back to camera; Secretary of State James Byrnes is on the right, opposite the United States flag, and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov is at left (with moustache). Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945

Meeting of the foreign secretaries at Cecilienhof Palace during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Ernest Bevin, British Minister for Foreign Affairs is foreground, opposite the British flag, back to camera; Secretary of State James Byrnes is on the right, opposite the United States flag, and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov is at left (with moustache). Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945

Leaving the Potsdam conference area are Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) and W. Averell Harriman. From Potsdam album, 1945

Delegates seated for the Potsdam Conference at the conference table at Cecilienhof Palace. President Harry S. Truman, left foreground (facing the American flag on the table), James F. Byrnes and Admiral William Leahy to his right; British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, upper left (facing the British flag on the table) with Clement Attlee two to the right of Mr. Churchill. Premier Josef Stalin (facing the Russian flag on the table, gesturing with his right arm) and Vyascheslav Molotov at right. Averell Harriman at extreme left. Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945

Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) is greeted at the airport en route to the Potsdam Conference by Soviet Ambassador to the United States Andrei Gromyko (center) and Soviet Foreign Affairs Minister Andrey Vyshinsky (right). From Potsdam album, 1945.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes arrives for the third day of the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945