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

Portrait of Robert P. Dennison, U. S. Navy, inscribed "To Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair with my admiration for job well done - with warmest person regard from his friend. The White House 17 January 1953 Robert P. Dennison."

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) speaks with an unidentified Marine (foreground, left) at the ceremony to award the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Navy Station. President Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (background, left, in military uniform) and Admiral Robert Dennison (background, right, in uniform next to President Truman). Reporters and photographers in the background are unidentified.

Admiral Robert Dennison (left) passes out ice cream to children at Fort Jefferson, Florida. Admiral Dennison visited Fort Jefferson as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. All others are unidentified.

Admiral Robert Dennison (second from right) with unidentified naval officer serve themselves lunch at the buffet at Fort Jefferson during a trip to the Fort as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. Also present is Captain Cecil Adell (right). Others are unidentified.

Admiral Robert Dennison (kneeling) passes out ice cream to a young resident of Fort Jefferson, Florida with the assistance of an unidentified man. Dennison visited Fort Jefferson as a member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party.

President Harry S. Truman (left) on the bridge of the USS Sarsfield, en route to the Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida, while on vacation. Also present are Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the ship (center), and Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (right).

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) on the bridge of the USS Sarsfield, en route to the Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida, while on vacation. Also present are Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the ship (center), and Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (right). All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison (center in print shirt) at airport in Key West, Florida. He is in Key West as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. All others are unidentified.

Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the USS Sarsfield (left), welcomes Admiral William Leahy (foreground, right) aboard for a cruise to the Dry Tortugas Islands. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (far right, between two sailors). They are members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (right), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, facing Dennison), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. This presentation took place while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West. All others are unidentified.