Harris & Ewing

Turning back the pages of history, here is a photograph of Cordell Hull as a young Congressman from Tennessee. This photograph was released on October 3, 1946. From: Beth Gore

Sgt. Freeman V. Horner of Shamokin, PA, after receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. His girlfriend, Alice Magliochetti of Kulpmont, PA, is shown combing his hair after the ceremony. In the center is Rose Anoia Horner of Kulpmont, PA. From: Beth Gore

William J. Hopkins (left) being sworn in as Executive Clerk by Justice Richmond B. Keech (right) of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. The ceremony took place in President Harry S. Truman's office with the Chief Executive looking on. Mr. Hopkins succeeds Maurice Latta, who died several weeks ago. From: Beth Gore

Photo of former President Herbert Hoover urging Congressional approval of President Truman's request for an additional 350 million dollars for European relief. Mr. Hoover appeared before an open session of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Left to right, Rep. Sol Bloom, N.Y., Rep. Charles A. Eaton, N. J., Chairman of the Committee and Mr. Hoover. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover reporting on his around the world food mission to the Food and Agriculture Organization meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium, Washington, D. C. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover and George H. Mead, a member of the Commission to Reorganize the Executive Branch of the Government, leaving the White House after discussing the work of the Commission with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Former President Herbert Hoover, shown here leaving the White House, announced today he had agreed at President Truman's request to go to Germany and make a study of food conditions with a view toward relieving "some of the burden on the American taxpayers." From: Beth Gore

Senator Tom Connally of Texas (left), Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chats with Vice President Harry S. Truman, the former Senator from Missouri. This photo is similar to 66-2786. From: Beth Gore

President Truman today awarded the new civilian Medal of Merit to Ralph K. Davies, Petroleum Administrator for War, in Ceremonies at the oval office. This is similar to 89-113. From: Beth Gore.

Paul G. Hoffman, left, President of the Studebaker Corporation, who yesterday was named by President Truman to be Director of the Marshall Plan, is shown here with Senate President Vandenberg shortly after Hoffman's nomination was confirmed by the Senate. From: Beth Gore