Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976

Following the arrival of Senator Harry S. Truman at National Airport in Washington D. C., the Vice President Elect is met by several military men in preparation for his trip into the Capital. Matthew Connelly is seen just behind Mr. Truman in the hat. See 97-2075,76 and 77 and 97-2080 for more shots of his trip and arrival.

Shown together are left to right: Milton R. Evans, and appointments secretary Matthew J. Connelly with two unidentified men.

President Truman is shown seated on a sofa with members of his staff and others. This photo was taken on his 61st birthday at the White House. On the sofa, left to right: Col. Harry Vaughan, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified military man. Standing left to right: M. R. Evans, J. J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified, John W. Snyder, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Matthew Connelly, unidentified, William Simmons, unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys a meal with a group of politicians and notables at the home of Mayor Roger T. Sermon in Independence, Missouri. Seated from left to right around the table are: Edgar Hinde, J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified man, unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, unidentified man, General Harry Vaughan, Ted Marks, James Pendergast, and C.C. Bundschu.

President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman attending the first baseball game of the season with his family and friends. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first pitch to start the season of the Washington Senators. L to R: Vice President Alben Barkley, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Truman, manager of the Washington Senators Bucky Harris, Senators owner Clark Griffith, New York Yankees manager Casey Stengel. Standing in the next row are Major General Harry Vaughan (extreme left); Averell Harriman (behind President Truman); and Matthew Connelly (behind Bucky Harris).