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Dawson, Donald S., 1908-2005

President Truman and Mrs. Truman standing outside the White House awaiting guests

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman stand outside the White House awaiting the arrival of the Governor General of Canada, British Field Marshal Harold Alexander, and his wife, Lady Margaret Alexander. From left to right: Secretary of State George Marshall, Donald Dawson, Major General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, Mrs. Truman, unidentified, George Elsey. Others are unidentified.

Truman greeting dignitaries at the White House

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, sixth from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, seventh from left) greet the Governor General of Canada, British Field Marshal Harold Alexander, and his party at the White House. Also present are Donald Dawson (second from left), Major General Harry Vaughan (third from left), Secretary of State George Marshall (fourth from left), and George Elsey (to the left of the pillar).

Press Conference in Key West

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.

Lunch on the lawn of the Little White House

A 2:00 P.M. Sunday luncheon on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, for the President and his party. Left to right, clockwise starting at the extreme left: President Harry S. Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Charles G. Ross, Mr. William D. Hassett, Ms. Margaret Truman (hidden by palm tree), Brigadier General Wallace D. Graham, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Mr. Stanley Woodward. From: Robert L. Dennison

Volleyball game

Game of volleyball among the members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Bell, David Stowe, Donald Dawson, Harry Vaughan, and Dr. Warden. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

President Truman, Charles Ross and Matthew Connelly at Key West

All hands turn out to welcome President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross and Matthew Connelly to Key West. Press Secretary Ross has back to camera at left, greeting friends. Matthew Connelly has back to camera second from left. President Truman is in foreground with extended arm. Donald Dawson can be seen at far left of photo. Same as 64-194-7. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Presidential Party at Key West, Florida

Group photo of the Presidential party at Key West, Florida. Left to right back row: Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, Unidentified, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, General Wallace Graham, Admiral Robert L. Dennison and two unidentified men. Front row: Bill Hassett, Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy and John Steelman. Same as 66-910. From: Album from Captain Robert L. Dennison, USN.

Truman and party at Key West

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party pose for a group photo on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, while on vacation. Front row, left to right: Philip Maguire, Bruce Forsyth, George Elsey, Joseph Feeney, David Lloyd, Stephen Spingarn. Second row, left to right: Clark Clifford, William Hassett, John Snyder, President Truman, John Steelman, Charles Ross, Frank Pace. Back row, left to right: Charles Murphy, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Harry Vaughan, Wallace Graham, David Niles, Donald Dawson.

Truman and the White House staff in a formal pose at Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman and the White House staff pose for an informal picture on the lawn at Key West, Florida. In the front row, left to right, are: Joseph G. Feeney, Charles S. Murphy, William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman; William D. Hassett; and Roger Tubby; Standing are: David E. Bell, Donald D. Dawson, Robert Dennison, Joseph Short, Matt Connelly, Harry H. Vaughan, Robert B. Landry, David H. Stowe, and David D. Lloyd. The photo is autographed by all of the above, although the signatures are copies. (Same as 77-3285 except color) (Similar to 65-668 and 67-2367)