Finletter, Thomas Knight, 1893-1980

President Harry S. Truman discuses national aviation policy in his office with members of the Air Policy Commission. From Left to Right; Palmer Hoyt, George P. Baker, John A. McCone, President Truman, S. Paul Johnston, Thomas K. Finletter, and Arthur D. Whitesides.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) with the members of the Air Policy Commission discussing the public report on the National Aviation Policy. Standing, from left to right: Palmer Hoyt, George Baker, John McCone, S. Paul Johnston, Thomas K. Finletter, and Arthur Whiteside.

Former President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking at a dinner honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background are, from left to right: Thomas Finletter, comedian Mort Sahl, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Paul Butler, and New York Governor Averell Harriman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to attendees at a banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. In the background is Thomas Finletter and comedian Mort Sahl. The banquet was held in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. It was a fund raiser for the Democratic party. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Harmon International Trophy to Colonel David Schilling, United States Air Force (right), who was selected as the outstanding aviator for 1950. Standing in the background, are, from left to right, Secretary of the Air Force Thomas Finletter, Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, and two other unidentified men. Other associates in photo are unknown.

President Harry S. Truman (left) presents the Harmon International Trophy to Colonel David Schilling, United States Air Force (right), who had been selected as the outstanding aviator for 1950. Standing in the background from left to right is Secretary of the Air Force Thomas Finletter, Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Army Frank Pace, and two unidentified men. All others are unidentified.

Clarence Osthagen, Assistant Secretary of Commerce greeting unidentified man. Charles Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce, and Thomas Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force, on right. Others are unidentified in this photo in a meeting room.

Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force, presenting an award to Clarence H. Osthagen, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Commerce.

Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force; Clarence H. Osthagen, Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Commerce; Charles Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce.

Autographed photo of Thomas K. Finletter. "To Clarence H. Osthagen, with best wishes, Thomas K. Finletter."