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

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.

Press Conference at Key West, 1948

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the "Little White House," his vacation quarters at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman are various members of his staff, including William Hassett (third from left), Colonel Robert Landry (fourth from left), Eben Ayers (sixth from left, behind Truman), Clark Clifford (behind Truman, partly obscured), Admiral William Leahy (eighth from left), and Major General Harry Vaughan (ninth from left, wearing t-shirt). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman Meets with Officials of Puerto Rico

President Harry S. Truman meets with the Governor of Puerto Rico and others on the terrace of the Jagueyes Hotel in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. From left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Governor Jesus T. Pinero, President Truman, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug and President of the Puerto Rican Senate Luis Munoz Marin. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Joseph Feeney Reads Order of the Day to David Stowe

Joseph Feeney (right), President Harry S. Truman's Legislative Assistant, reads the Order of the Day, commissioning David Stowe (left) a "Rear End Son" of the "Animal Husbandry Service." Others present (seated left to right): William Hassett, General Harry Vaughan, David Bell, Admiral William Leahy, and President Harry S. Truman. This event took place during President Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida.