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Landry, Robert B. (Robert Broussard), 1909-2000

Truman and party aboard the Williamsburg

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg enroute to Key West, Florida. From left (foreground): Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President) and Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President). From left (background): Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham (Personal Physician to the President), William D. Hassett (Correspondence Secretary to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L.

President Truman and others on Williamsburg, 8th Presidential trip to Key West, Florida

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck on the USS Williamsburg. From left: Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From: Robert Dennison.

Truman and others on deck of Williamsburg

The President and members of the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg. From left: David H. Stowe (Administrative Assistant to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Commander Donald MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg), and Brigadier General Robert B.

Presidential aides relaxing on deck of Williamsburg

On the fantail of the USS Williamsburg, members of the presidential party relax three days out of Washington, D.C. enroute to Key West and a vacation until April 10th. From left: Hon. John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Hon. Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), and Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President). From: Robert Dennison.

Truman inspecting Marine detachment

President Harry S. Truman leaving the scene where he has just inspected the Naval Base Marine Detachment under the command of Major Harold A. Hayes, Jr. Members of the inspection party were (from left to right): Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham, and President Truman. From: Robert L. Dennison

Group photo of President Truman's party, Key West

Group shot of the Presidential party for the 8th trip to Key West, FL. Front row (left to right): Mr. John R. Steelman, Mrs. Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Ms. Margaret Truman, and Mr. William D. Hassett. Back row (left to right): Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Robert B. Landry, Mr. Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Charles G. Ross, Mr. Harry H. Vaughan, Mr. Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. David K. Niles.

Truman inspecting the catch

President Harry S. Truman and Ms. Margaret Truman come down to the North Quay Wall to inspect the 'catch' of fish from Mr. William D. Hassett's and Commander Horace D. Warden's fishing party. From left to right: Mr. Hassett, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, President Truman, Lieutenant Hoye D. Moore, Ms. Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Captain H. V. Pifer, and Commander Donald J. MacDonald. From: Robert L. Dennison.

Truman and Margaret watching boat arrive

President Harry S. Truman on the North Quay Wall awaiting the returning members of Mr. William D. Hassett's and Commander Horace D. Warden's fishing party arriving in the picket boat. From left to right: Lieutenant Hoye D. Moore, President Truman (white cap), Ms. Margaret Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, and Major General Robert B. Landry. On the stern of the picket boat operating his Argoflex camera is Commander Horace D. Warden.

Lunch on the lawn of the Little White House

A 2:00 P.M. Sunday luncheon on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, for the President and his party. Left to right, clockwise starting at the extreme left: President Harry S. Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Charles G. Ross, Mr. William D. Hassett, Ms. Margaret Truman (hidden by palm tree), Brigadier General Wallace D. Graham, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Mr. Stanley Woodward. From: Robert L. Dennison