Hannegan, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1903-1949

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (center) shakes hands with President Harry S. Truman (right) after being sworn-in as Secretary in the White House Rose Garden. Also pictured (second row, l-r): Former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.; Senator Kenneth McKellar; Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson; and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, center) signs the 5-cent Air Mail Bill in the Oval Office. Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is seated at right. Also pictured (l-r): Congressman George D. O'Brien; John Hart of United Airlines; Senator Dennis Chavez; Senator Carl Hayden; Congressman Charles E. McKenzie; Congressman John C. Butler; Frank J. Delaney of the Post Office Department; C.E. Fleming of Transcontinental and Western Air; Emery F. Johnson of the Air Transport Association; and Charles M. Knoble of Pennsylvania-Central Airlines.

President Harry S. Truman (center) receives an autographed baseball from Detroit Tigers first baseman Hank Greenberg (right). Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan is on left.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left) signs a bill reducing air mail postage while Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan looks on.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes kisses the Bible as he is sworn in as Secretary of State in the White House Rose Garden. Also pictured, front row (l-r): Chief Justice Richard S. Whaley of the U.S. Court of Claims; Mrs. Maude Byrnes; and President Harry S. Truman. Second row (l-r): unidentified; Senator Kenneth McKellar; Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson; and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan. Standing behind Hannegan on the right is Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. All others are unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (third from right) presents sheets of "Ruptured Duck" Discharge Emblem postage stamps to (l-r): U.S. Coast Guard Machinist's Mate 1/c Paul Leaman Clark; U.S. Navy Chief Electrician's Mate Charles V. Claybourn; President Harry S. Truman; U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Pulice; and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Douglas T. Jacobson.

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (third from right) presents sheets of the "Ruptured Duck" Discharge Emblem postage stamps to (l-r): U.S. Coast Guard Machinist's Mate 1/c Paul Leaman Clark; U.S. Navy Chief Electrician's Mate Charles V. Claybourn; President Harry S. Truman; U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Pulice; and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Douglas T. Jacobson.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (center) shakes hands with President Harry S. Truman (left) after being sworn-in as Secretary of State in the White House Rose Garden. Also pictured (second row, l-r): Former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.; Senator Kenneth McKellar; Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson; and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan. All others unidentified.

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (center) with Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Irving Geist at a Graziano vs. Arnold boxing match at Madison Square Garden in New York City. All others unidentified.