Hastie, William, 1904-1976

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, driver's side) and Governor William Hastie (back seat, passenger side) in their automobile at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving a hand-carved mahogany tray from Ralph Paiewonsky (center), Chairman of the St. Thomas Reception Committee, as Governor William Hastie (left) of the Virgin Islands looks on, during welcoming ceremonies for the President at Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie. The banner behind them reads "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited the Virgin Islands as part of his vacation cruise.

President Truman (center, left) and Governor William Hastie (center, right) of the Virgin Islands posing for photographers at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas. Also present is Major Harry Vaughan, Truman's military aide (second from right) and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (far right). Others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Governor William Hastie (second from left) as he leaves his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, for a tour of the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Standing in the background are, from left to right: William Hassett (wearing bow tie), Captain Robert Dennison, General Wallace Graham (mostly obscured by Krug), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Chair of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas Mr. Roy Gordon, and Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured by Gordon). All others are unidentified. Truman visited St.

President Harry S. Truman (center) admiring a message of welcome from the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at Emancipation Park at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. Governor William Hastie is speaking at the microphone and Mr. Roy Gordon, Chair of the Municipal Council, stands to the President's left. They are standing beneath a banner which says "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with Governor William Hastie (right) of the Virgin Islands at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from left) shaking hands with members of the reception committee welcoming him to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, as Governor William Hastie (left) looks on. All others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, William Hastie (center, right) pause during a motorcade at "Drake's Seat", a promontory overlooking Magens Bay and Leeward Passage St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (second from right), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (right), and Admiral William Leahy (extreme left, in naval uniform). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

On the bandstand in Emancipation Park, under the sign "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights," Governor William Hastie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, welcomes President Harry S. Truman to the island. President Truman is seated behind Governor Hastie. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Left to right: unidentified man, Secretary of Interior Julius Krug, President Harry S. Truman, and Governor William Hastie. President Truman acknowledges the people of Fort Christian in the Virgin Islands. From: Album from Capt Robert L. Dennison, USN.