Donaldson, Jesse M. (Jesse Monroe), 1885-1970

Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley attends his first Cabinet meeting. Seated from left to right are: Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, Alben Barkley, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Standing from left to right are: Federal Works Administrator Philip Fleming, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Attorney General Tom C.

President Harry S. Truman stands with members of his Cabinet before leaving for the Capitol to address a special session of Congress. From left to right are: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

President Harry S. Truman and his cabinet posing at Blair House. Left to right seated: Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; Vice President Alben Barkley; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark. Back row: Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson; Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; and Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin.

Members and representatives of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission are shown the commemorative postage stamps for the event. From left to right: Joseph C. McGarraghy, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Assistant to the President John R. Steelman; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Carter Barron, Executive Vice-Chairman; and John Russell Young, President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

The first batch of the G.I. Bill Insurance Checks leaves the Treasury Department for local post offices where they will be held until January 16. Helping load the truck is Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; and Veterans Administration Carl R. Gray, Jr.

Presentation of the National Capital Sesquicentennial stamp takes place in Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson's office. Chief Justice Fred Vinson represented the Federal Government Judicial Branch. Carter Barron represented the Sesquicentennial Commission as Vice President of that Committee. The stamp went on sale to the general public on August 2 , 1950.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (standing, left), Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson (seated, left), and other unidentified men, probably Post Office Department officials.

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (seated, third from right) and Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson (seated, third from left) with a group of unidentified men, probably Post Office Department officials. Photo is autographed at the bottom: "To Jack M. Redding, Asst. P.M.G. with sincere regards and best wishes J. M. Donaldson P.M.G."

Assistant Postmaster General John Redding (second from right) and Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson (second from left) with unidentified men.

Luncheon for the Democratic National Finance Committee, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. On the left side of the photo is the head table. Seated at the head table, from left to right, are: Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath; Senator Tom Connally; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Louis Johnson; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; and unidentified.