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Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

Queen of the Netherlands Being Welcomed to the United States

President Harry S. Truman (left, back to camera) stands with Queen Juliana (right of Truman with fur coat) and Prince Bernhard Leopold (right of Juliana in military garb) as they greet members of Truman's Cabinet at Washington National Airport. Standing in line from left to right: two unidentified people; Director of Mutual Security Administration W. Averell Harriman; Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (shaking hands with Queen Juliana); Nell (Mrs.

Truman Congratulates Harriman

President Harry S. Truman (center) congratulates W. Averell Harriman (left) upon his swearing-in as new Director of the Mutual Security Agency after an Oval Office ceremony. Chief Justice Fred Vinson looks on (right). Also present in the background are Under Secretary of State James Webb (second from left), Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (second from right), and John Steelman (right). All others are unidentified.

Harriman Sworn in as Mutual Security Director

Cameras gather in the Oval Office around President Harry S. Truman (center), W. Averell Harriman (left), and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) as Harriman takes the oath as new director of the Mutual Security Agency. Also present in the background are Under Secretary of State James Webb (fourth from left, partly obscured), Attorney General J. Howard McGrath (fifth from left), Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (third from right), and John Steelman (second from right). All others are unidentified.

President Truman and members of his cabinet at the White House

President Harry S. Truman poses with members of his cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Clockwise: Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Federal Works Administrator Philip Fleming, Assistant to the President John Steelman, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark. Similar to 70-1113.

Truman Preparing to Leave on Vacation to Key West

President Harry S. Truman saying goodbye before leaving on his plane "The Independence", which will take him to Key West, Florida for vacation. Foreground, from left to right: President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (back to camera), Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, and Director of the Mutual Security Agency W. Averell Harriman. All others are unidentified.

President Truman Preparing to Leave for Key West

President Harry S. Truman conversing with members of his Cabinet before boarding his plane to go to Key West, Florida on vacation. Foreground, from left to right: President Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Director of Mutual Security W. Averell Harriman (slightly behind Acheson), Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer (mostly obscured), and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. All other unidentified.