Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party are sitting on a bench outside President Truman's vacation residence in Key West, Florida. From left to right: Clark Clifford, William Hassett, John R. Steelman and Matthew Connelly. The men were part of the group that accompanied President Truman on vacation after his successful election to a second term of office.

President Harry S. Truman, his family and staff are posing for a group photo outside the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Truman's vacation visit to the area. Front row: Margaret Truman. Second row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, first Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman, John R. Steelman, William D. Hassett. Third row, left to right: Colonel Cornelius J. Mara, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Matthew J. Connelly, Stanley Woodward, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in light shirt and pants) joins in the fun of the mock reception held for the arrival of Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right in profile) at Key West, Florida. Also present are (from left to right) State Department Chief of Protocol Stanley Woodward, Administrative Assistant David Niles, Assistant to the President John Steelman, and Governor of Washington Mon Wallgren. All others are unidentified. Truman and his staff and advisors were in Key West for a post-election vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (center) joins in the fun of the mock reception for Press Secretary Charles Ross and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly upon their arrival in Key West, Florida. From left to right, Jonathan Daniels, Charles Ross, Matthew Connelly (partially obscured), and President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. President Truman and his advisors and staff were in Key West for a post-election vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (center) participates in the mock reception of Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (left of Connelly) to Key West, Florida by unidentified person. Also present are (from left to right) Assistant to the President John R. Steelman, governor of Washington Monrad Wallgren, and writer Jonathan Daniels. Truman and his advisers and staff were in Key West for a post-election vacation.

As part of a joke played on Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (background, right, in suit and tie), an African-American marching band led Mr. Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross (partly obscured by trumpeter) into the gates of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. They were in Key West to join President Harry S. Truman on vacation. All others are unidentified.

Luncheon for the Democratic National Finance Committee, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. On the left side of the photo is the head table. Seated at the head table, from left to right, are: Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath; Senator Tom Connally; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Louis Johnson; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; and unidentified.

Collage of President Truman with his White House Staff. Top row, Appointments Secretary Matthew J. Connelly, President Harry S. Truman, Samuel Rosenman. Bottom row: Press Secretary Charles Ross, naval aide Captain James Vardaman, and military aide General Harry Vaughan. Original in a leather portfolio stored with albums. Same as 69-481. See also 96-194 for autographed photo of same. Donor: Thomas F. McDaniel.

Stereoscope photo of President Harry S. Truman (first row, center) autographing a baseball for a young boy. First row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row: Matthew Connelly, Appointments Secretary to the President (center); and William Hassett, Correspondence Secretary to the President (right). All others unidentified.

Stereoscope photo of President Harry S. Truman and others standing for the National Anthem at a baseball game. First row, left to right: Reathel Odum; First Lady Bess W. Truman; President Harry S. Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row: Matthew Connelly, Appointments Secretary to the President (third from left); and William Hassett, Correspondence Secretary to the President (fourth from left). Standing in the third row, directly behind Admiral Leahy is Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others unidentified.