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Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

Picnic Lunch at Key West, Florida

While on vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman's staff has lunch outside in the yard of the President's vacation home on the naval base. Seated around the circle (starting from far side): Charles Murphy, Joseph Feeney (partly obscured), David Bell, Admiral Robert Dennison, Roger Tubby, Matthew Connelly, Joseph Short (mostly obscured), David Stowe, General Robert Landry, William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, volume 8.

President Harry S. Truman and Members of his Staff at Key West

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

Picnic Lunch for White House Staff, Key West, Florida

While on vacation in Key West, Florida, President Harry S. Truman's staff has lunch outside in the yard of the President's vacation home on the naval base. Seated around the circle (from far side to near side): David Lloyd, Donald Dawson, Admiral William Leahy, William Hassett, General Robert Landry, David Stowe, Joseph Short, Matthew Connelly, Roger Tubby, Admiral Robert Dennison, and David Bell. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, volume 8.

President Harry S. Truman with Staff at Baseball Game

President Harry S. Truman (far right) chats with members of his staff at a baseball game in Griffith Stadium. Front row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William Leahy, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, unidentified, General Robert Landry, Matthew Connelly, and unidentified. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Press Conference at Key West, 1948

President Harry S. Truman (standing center in white suit) holds a press conference in the North Garden at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman are some of his advisors (from left to right): two unidentified men; John R. Steelman, Rear Admiral Robert Dennison; William Hassett; Eben Ayers; General Robert Landry (partly obscured); Clark Clifford (mostly obscured); Admiral William Leahy; unidentified man (in background); Major General Harry Vaughan (wearing t-shirt). Members of the press corps are unidentified.

Captain Robert Dennison Displays His Trophy Fish

Members of President Harry S. Truman's staff pose with the fish they caught while on vacation with the President in Key West, Florida. Captain Robert Dennison (center) holds up the 29 pound mackerel he caught. From left to right, General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (wearing hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), Captain Dennison, unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman and Clark Griffith at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman (center), Clark Griffith (right), and Major League Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler (left) pose for a picture at Griffith Stadium on Clark Griffith Night. Also present is Admiral William Leahy (front row, second from right, slightly turned away from the camera). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman Waves at Flag Day Celebration

President Harry S. Truman waves to the press and public at a Flag Day speech in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President Truman (from left to right): Two unidentified military personnel; Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lafayette "L.A." Lewis; an unidentified man; San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson; Admiral Chester Nimitz; General Mark Clark; and Admiral William Leahy. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.