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Foskett, James H. (James Hicks), 1898-1961

President Harry S. Truman Welcomes Saudi Arabian Delegates to the United Nations General Assembly

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman greet representatives of Saudi Arabia at a reception at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City for delegates to the United Nations General Assembly which is convening for the first time in the United States. Left to right in the receiving line: James H. Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; Bess Truman; Harry S. Truman; General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to the President. The others are unidentified. (Larger version of 66-2571) From: Truman Home.

James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) and King George VI (right) shake hands during the King's visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are President Harry S. Truman (background, center) and Captain James Foskett (second from right, slightly behind Truman). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.