Elsey, George McKee, 1918-2015
George Elsey in Key West
George Elsey on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. From the album, "The President's Visit to Key West, Florida."
President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference
President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Fourth from left is ship's clerk Edwin L. Hoying; Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. Lieutenant George Elsey is the tall person two rows behind President Truman.
Elsey, Vardaman, and Hoying on USS Augusta
From left to right: Lieutenant George Elsey, Captain James Vardaman, and ship's clerk Edwin L. Hoying stand on the deck of the USS Augusta, the ship that is carrying President Harry S. Truman back to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Lieutenant Elsey and Mr. Hoying are members of the map room staff, and Captain Vardaman is Truman's Naval Aide. From the Album, Number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."
Portrait of George M. Elsey
Portrait of George M. Elsey, Administrative Assistant to the President. Original photograph oversized.
Mrs. Truman Attempting to Christen an Airplane
Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman attempting to break a bottle of champagne against the nose of a Navy hospital evacuation plane in order to christen it. A Navy officer is reaching up with a tool to bang the bottle and help her break it, after repeated vain attempts by Mrs. Truman. Standing behind Mrs. Truman is George Elsey.
Conference of White House staff
Conference of White House staff. From left to right: Donald Dawson, Matthew J. Connelly, William Hopkins, Charles S. Murphy, John R. Steelman, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Harry Vaughan, and Joseph Short. Similar to photograph on page 15 of the book "Mr. President"
Harry S. Truman birthday luncheon
Snapshot of President Harry S. Truman at a birthday luncheon. L to R: Two unidentified women; unidentified man in glasses; George Elsey (top of eyes visible); three unidentified people; William Hopkins; unidentified woman; William Hassett; unidentified woman; President Harry S. Truman; unidentified woman; Matthew Connelly; unidentified woman.