International News Photos

President Harry S. Truman boarding a train at Washington, D.C., for Chicago, Illinois, to deliver a speech at the first peacetime Army Day celebration in four years.

Left to right: Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Truman attend the American Newspaper Association reception, Hotel Statler, Washington, D. C. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

White House preparations for Christmas were completed today with the decoration of the entrance to the Executive Mansion. Unidentified man in doorway. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Margaret Truman, daughter of the Chief Executive, finished her present concert tour this evening with a final concert at Constitution Hall in Washington. She sang before an audience of almost 4,000 persons, among whom were top administration and diplomatic corps members. Miss Truman is shown as she caught a bouquet of flowers after the concert was concluded. Same as 77-333. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

President Harry S. Truman signed legislation today which authorizes $597,000,000 in emergency winter relief for France, Italy and Austria. Left to Right: Maurice Latta, Chief Clerk of the White House, and Matthew Connelly, Presidential Secretary, examining Mr. Truman's signature on the emergency aid legislation. Same as 77-315. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

President and Mrs. Truman pose with members of the Cabinet on the White House steps after the President's address to the joint session of the 80th Congress. Left to right: Secretary of State George C. Marshall; Mrs. Truman; Treasury Secretary John Snyder; President Harry S. Truman, Rear, left to right: Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Agricultural Secretary Clinton Anderson; Attorney General Tom Clark; Press Secretary Charles Ross. Same as 59-1398. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

An informal portrait of Press Secretary Charles Ross at his desk in the White House. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

A good portrait of President Harry S. Truman at his desk at the White House. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Photograph of President Harry S. Truman (seated at right) and appointment secretary Matthew J. Connelly (standing) taken in the Oval Office. Photo is signed "To my good friend and fellow laborer Charles Ross from Matt Connelly". Photo has two horizontal scratches in image. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Preparations for the first televised address at the White House, Sunday, October 5, 1947. President Harry S. Truman (left, behind lectern) urged viewers to save food for Europe. Charles Luckman, Chairman of the Citizen's Food Committee, stands next to the president. A cameraman looks through a large television camera at right. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.