Connelly, Matthew J., 1907-1976

Portrait of Matthew J. Connelly, Secretary to President Truman, sitting at his desk. This photograph is 10" x 13" and is in the oversize file. From: Brian Hessler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S. Truman (center, in white chair) are Mr.

President Harry S. Truman (standing in the aisle, wearing hat) prepares to throw out the first baseball in the opening game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D. C. between the Washington Senator and the New York Yankees. Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators, is to the right of President Truman. Seated in the first row are Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and Mrs. Bess W. Truman. Seated in the second row are Captain Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the opening baseball game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D. C. between Washington and New York. Standing, left to right in front row: Unidentified woman, General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Mrs. Bess W. Truman, President Truman, unidentified man. In the second row, from left to right are: Colonel Robert Landry, Captain Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the opening baseball game at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D. C. between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees. Seated in the front row, left to right: Unidentified woman, General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, President Truman. In the second row, left to right are: unidentified man, Colonel Robert Landy, Captain Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

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, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman attends the first baseball game of the year at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D. C. The game is between Washington and New York. Seated in first row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, and President Truman. Seated in the second row, left to right are: Colonel Robert Landry, Captain Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other officials at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the opening game of the baseball season. In the President's box, first row, left to right: unidentified woman; Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; unidentified; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right; Matthew Connelly; William Hassett; Clark Clifford; John Steelman; and Captain James Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other officials at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. for the opening game of the baseball season. In the President's box, first row, left to right: unidentified woman; Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; unidentified; President Truman; and Admiral William Leahy. Second row, left to right; Matthew Connelly (partly cut off by edge of photo); William Hassett; Clark Clifford; John Steelman; and Captain James Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman preparing to throw out the first ball of the 1947 baseball season at Washington's Griffith Stadium. First row, behind railing, left to right: unidentified woman; Tom Evans; Press Secretary Charles Ross; unidentified; President Truman (standing); Admiral William Leahy; Washington Senators manager Ossie Bluege; New York Yankee's manager Bucky Harris. Second row, behind railing from left to right: Matthew Connelly; William Hassett (partly obscured); Clark Clifford; John Steelman; Captain James Foskett. Others are unidentified.