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Green, William, 1872-1952

Attendees at the 1945 National Labor-Management Conference

Members, alternates, and advisers of the Executive Committee of the National Labor-Management Conference pose during their meeting. The photo includes autographs of the men in the photo, but they are not original signatures. This photo is a copy of the original. The signatures include: Ted F. Silvey, Clarence O. Skinner, Vincent P. Ahearn, Lee Pressman, Philip Murray, Sidney Hillman, Herman W. Steinkraus, Raymond S. Smethurst, William E. Simkin, John E. Dietz, George W. Taylor, David Sarnoff, Walter P. Stacey, Joyce O'Hara, Lewis B. Schwellenbach, John Holmes, Eric Johnston, M.M.

Political Cartoon, "There's Always Room"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in the Washington Evening Star. President Harry S. Truman is sitting on a sleigh labeled "Truman Bandwagon" and being pulled by a donkey. Two men, labeled "Murray" and "Green", depicting Philip Murray and William Green, are pushing the wheels. A man labeled "Lewis," depicting John L. Lewis, is sitting indifferent on a fence. Truman is saying to Lewis, "There's always room for one more, John."

President Harry S. Truman with Labor Leaders

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.

President Harry S. Truman with Labor Leaders

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.

President Harry S. Truman Presented with an Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews

President Harry S. Truman was presented with an award and a scroll by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row: L to R: Thomas E. Braniff, co-Chairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews; President Truman; Robert P. Patterson, Brotherhood Week Chairman; J. Robert Rubin; rear, L to R: AFL Chief William Green, Representing AFL community organizations; Louis Nizer, Chairman, NCCJ Awards Committee; Everett R. Clinchy, NCCJ President; and Marquis Childs.

John R. Steelman Attends a Dinner

John R. Steelman (standing, right) is attending a dinner with William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor (AFL). This is possibly the dinner given in honor of Green by Histadrut, the General Federation of Laborers in the Land of Israel. Also present is Senator Claude Pepper (standing, left). All others are unidentified.