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

Secretary of State James Byrnes and President Truman on bow of U. S. S. Augusta. They are following in the wake of the ship Savannah, and are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Captain James Foskett spins a yarn to Secretary of State James Byrnes and President Harry S. Truman on the U. S. S. Augusta as they travel to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

En route to Antwerp, left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett take a stroll on the deck of the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman on his way to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

The U. S. S. Augusta in mid-Atlantic. Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James Foskett stand on the deck. The ship is taking President Truman to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett on the U. S. S. Augusta. The Captain points out an item of interest to the President and Secretary of State. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel watches as President Harry S. Truman signs the British Loan Bill. Cabinet members Will Clayton, Fred Vinson and Secretary of State James Byrnes are in the background. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

Ambassador of Great Britain to the United States, Lord Inverchapel (left), calls on Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (center) at the State Department. The man on the far right is British diplomat Sir John Balfour. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Major General Patrick J. Hurley, U. S. Ambassador to China (right), conferring with President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. The trio are shown here in the President's office. From: Beth Gore.

Major General John H. Hilldring of Phoenix, Arizona, who has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State today assumed the oath of office at the State Department. Left to right, Stanley Woodward, Chief of the Division of Protocol, who administered the oath; Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and General Hilldring. From: Beth Gore.

Former Democratic Senator Guy M. Gillette (left) of Iowa is being sworn in as a member of the Surplus Property Board. Frank Sanderson, Administrative officer at the White House is administering the oath while War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes,(center) looks on. From: Beth Gore