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

Admiral Dennison Presents Navy Department Safety Award

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground, left), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, second from left), 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. Captain Adell is talking to President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, in civilian clothes), who was in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified.

Truman at the Presentation of Navy Department Safety Award

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right, in naval uniform next to Truman). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground right, in naval uniform), President Truman's Naval Aide, who presented the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

Admiral Dennison Presents Navy Department Safety Award

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. President Truman is standing with the group on the right, wearing a wide-brim hat with his hands behind his back. All others are unidentified.

President Auriol Meets Truman Family

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left) introduces President of France Vincent Auriol (foreground, third from right) to First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, second from left) and Margaret Truman (foreground, left). Also pictured, foreground: Madame Michelle Auriol (second from right) and John F. Simmons, Chief of Protocol (right). Background, left to right: General Robert Landry; Admiral Robert Dennison; General Harry Vaughan; and French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (partly obscured). From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman and Barkley Families at White House

From left to right: Vice President-elect Alben Barkley; Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt; Margaret Truman; First Lady Bess W. Truman; and President Harry S. Truman on the steps of the White House the day after President Truman won the 1948 presidential election. Standing behind Mr. Barkley and Ms. Truitt, partly obscured, are Admiral William D. Leahy and General Harry Vaughan. Standing behind President Truman, partly obscured, is Captain Robert Dennison. Standing in the background between Mrs. Truman and President Truman is Irving Geist. All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Cabinet Members Awaiting Arrival of Shah of Iran

Members of President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet and others at National Airport in Washington, D.C. awaiting the arrival of the Shah of Iran. From left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified man, unidentified man, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, and Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson. All others are unidentified.

Truman Attending Ceremonies at Lincoln Memorial

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.