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Hassett, William D. (William David), 1880-1965

Key West -- March 1, 1948

Silent home movie-style footage shot by the US Navy during President Truman's March 1, 1948 trip to Key West. It includes dark footage of the President's press conference on the lawn of the Little White House; then moves on to the fishing exploits of the Presidential party; exploring rock walls; and tossing a football on the beach. Includes Clark Clifford, William Hassett, Mr. Bautista, Mr. Santiago, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, and Eben Ayers. This film is edited with titles for each segment.

Truman with Board of Trustees of FDR Memorial Foundation

President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) meeting with the Board of Trustees of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Foundation. Seated, left to right: Frank C. Walker, President Truman, and Samuel I. Rosenman. Rear, left to right: William D. Hassett, Theodore R. Gamble, Grace G. Tully, Isador Lubin, William Green, Robert E. Sherwood, George E. Allen, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, William Cronin, and Peter H. Odegard.

Truman with the Board of Trustees of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Foundation

President Harry S. Truman meets with the Board of Trustees of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Foundation in the Cabinet Room of the White House. President Harry S. Truman, seated in the front center, is flanked by Frank C. Walker on the left and Samuel I. Rosenman on the right. Standing, left to right are: William D. Hassett, Theodore R. Gamble, Grace G. Tully, Isador Lubin, William Green, Robert E. Sherwood, George Allen, Admiral William Leahy, William Cronin, and Dr. Peter Odegard.

Truman pitches baseball from stands

President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

The Trumans Attend the Opening Day Baseball Game

President Harry S. Truman attending the first baseball game of the season with his family and friends. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

Truman inspects baseball during opening game

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

Truman family and staff, Key West, Florida

Group shot of the presidential party for the eighth trip to Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: John Steelman, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, and William Hassett. Back row, left to right: Stephen Spingarn, General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Charles Ross, General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham, and David Niles.