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Dennison, Robert L. (Robert Lee), 1901-1980

President Truman in Group Shot with Staff Outside the Little White House, Key West

President Harry S. Truman poses for a group photo with his staff outside the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the start of his fortnight's vacation. Left to right, seated, are: John Steelman, Fred Vinson, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy. and William Hassett. Standing are William Bray, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham (presidential physician), and Eben Ayers. (Same as 67-4047) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives.

President Truman with Staff Outside the Little White House, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman poses for a group photo with his staff outside the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the start of his fortnight's vacation. Left to right, seated, are John Steelman, Fred Vinson, President Harry S. Truman, William Leahy, and William Hassett. Standing are William Bray, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Charles Ross, Harry Vaughan, Wallace Graham, and Eben Ayers. (Same as 67-4045) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman and others in a motor car returning to the Little White House from the Naval Station, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of a motor car, posing for photographers, with Admiral Robert Dennison (not in view), General Wallace Graham, and General Robert Landry (front seat) returning to the Little White House, Key West, Florida, after a ceremony at the Navy Fleet Sonar School. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and Others Return from a Fishing Trip at Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman (center, holding hat and cane) exchanges fish stories with Admiral Robert Dennison (second from right) and General Robert Landry (right) after returning from a fishing trip at Key West, Florida as part of President Truman's vacation. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference at the Little White House, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman holds a post-election press conference during his vacation in Key West, Florida. Members of the media are unidentified. Seated second from the left is Press Secretary Charles Ross. Standing behind Truman (from left to right) are two unidentified men, Department of State Chief of Protocol Stanley Woodward, Captain Robert Dennison, Washington State Governor Monrad Wallgren, Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan (party obscured by Truman), Administrative Assistant David Niles, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and Special Counsel Clark Clifford.

President Harry S. Truman Holds a Press Conference, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman (standing, center) holds a press conference in the garden of the Little White House while on post-election vacation in Key West, Florida. Of those who can be identified, standing behind Truman are (from left to right) Captain Robert Dennison, Washington State Governor Mon Wallgren, Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman greets Senator McGrath at the Little White House, Key West

President Harry S. Truman greets Senator J. Howard McGrath, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, (left) and William M. Boyle Assistant to the Chairman of the DNC (not visible), at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Also present were Eben Ayers (second from right) and Captain Robert L. Dennison (right). (See also 71-1041.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Captain Dennison, Vice-president elect Alben Barkley, and Leslie Biffle in a Car at Boca Chica Airport

Captain Robert L. Dennison (front seat) and Vice-President Elect Alben Barkley and Leslie Biffle (back seat) sit in an open car at the Boca Chica airport, waiting to be driven to the Little White House, Key West, Florida, to join President Harry S. Truman and the rest of his party for a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Vice-President Elect Barkley and Leslie Biffle are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by Captain Dennison

Upon arrival at the Boca Chica Airfield, Vice-President elect Alben Barkley (2nd from right) and Leslie L. Biffle are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by Captain Robert L. Dennison (2nd from left) and an unidentified officer. They are joining President Harry S. Truman for a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.