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

W. Averill Harriman, after being named by President Truman to be Ambassador-at-Large to the Marshall Plan countries, clears his desk at the Department of Commerce preparatory to taking over the new post. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman is shown warning a Senate committee that an economic collapse is inevitable unless inflation is checked, and "any further relaxation of rent controls would represent an inflationary step." From: Beth Gore

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the aid to Europe food program with Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman on the stand. Secretary Harriman is pictured here, center, with Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan, left and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, right. From: Beth Gore

Photo of W. Averell Harriman, former U. S. Ambassador to Russia, is shown arriving at the White House for a conference with President Truman. Earlier, he had told a House Committee that Russia's people don't want war with the United States. From: Beth Gore

The Post Office Department's first "Air Letter," peacetime successor to V-Mail, was presented to Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman (right). The presentation was made by Washington Postmaster Vincent O. Burke in the office of Post Master General Robert Hannegan. Left to right are Mr. Burke, Emory S. Land, President of the Air Transport Association, and Secretary Harriman. From: Beth Gore.

Informal photo of Secretary of Commerce nominee W. Averill Harriman, as he called at the White House.

Photo of Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. W. Averill Harriman, following the swearing in ceremonies at the Department of Commerce this morning. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman today got a first hand, up to the minute report on Russia from W. Averell Harriman, the American Ambassador to Moscow. Ambassador Harriman is shown here, right, with Undersecretary of State Joseph C. Grew. From: Beth Gore.

W. Averill Harriman, United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union, shown as he arrived at the White House to report to President Franklin D. Roosevelt following the 10-day conference in Moscow with Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Ambassador Harriman made the air trip back to the United States in 57 hours.

William C. Foster (right) taking the oath of office as new Under Secretary of Commerce. The oath was administered by Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman. From: Beth Gore