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

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

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, left, greets Premier Alcide De Gasperi of Italy at the State Department. From: Beth Gore.

The British Ambassador, Lord Inverchapel, receives his pen from President Harry S. Truman following the signing of the British Loan Bill. Looking on are Cabinet members Will Clayton, Fred Vinson and Secretary of State James Byrnes. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

Each pen used in signing the British Loan Bill was completely wiped by President Harry S. Truman with a scrap of white rag before it was presented to each Cabinet member or British dignitary. Looking at the President as he wipes the pen are Left to Right: Will Clayton, Fred Vinson, Secretary of State James Byrnes and British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

The President prepares to sign the British Loan Bill with a new pen while (left to right) Will Clayton, Fred Vinson, Secretary of States James Byrnes and British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel look on. This is one in a series of seven 11 x 14 photos.

President Harry S. Truman signs the last pages of the British Loan Bill as (left to right) Will Clayton, Fred Vinson, Secretary of State James Byrnes and Lord Inverchapel look on in this 11 x 14 photo from a series of seven.