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

President Harry S. Truman Holds Press Conference

President Harry S. Truman (center, standing) holds a press conference while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Seated on the far left, next to the sailor taking notes, is White House Press Secretary Charles Ross. Standing in the background are, from left to right: Stanley Woodward, Admiral Robert Dennison, Mon Wallgren, Admiral William Leahy, General Robert Landry, Stuart Symington, Clark Clifford, and David Niles. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at U.S. Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman reviews the brigade of midshipmen as they pass into the Naval Academy chapel. Front row, left to right: Admiral William Leahy, President Truman, and Admiral James Holloway. Second row, left to right: Colonel Robert Landry and Captain Robert Dennison. Third row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham, and two unidentified naval officers. Top row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Clark Clifford, and unidentified naval officer. All others are unidentified.

The Presidential Party, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff and vacation party pose for a photograph on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front row (left to right), William Hassett, Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and John Steelman. Second row (left to right), Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, General Wallace Graham, Admiral Robert Dennison, William Bray and Jonathan Daniels.

President Harry S. Truman Awards General Carl Spaatz with Medal

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) presents the Distinguished Service Medal (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster) to General Carl Spaatz (foreground, center), United States Air Force, for exceptionally notorious and distinguished service as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Standing from left to right behind the President and General Spaatz are: General Robert Landry, unidentified military officer, Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Mrs. Spaatz and family, Secretary of Air Force Stuart Symington, Admiral William D. Leahy, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, and General Omar N. Bradley.

President Harry S. Truman Awards Medal to General Carl Spaatz

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) awards the Distinguished Service Medal (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster) to General Carl Spaatz, United States Air Force (foreground, center). Left to right: Mrs. Spaatz and family, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, Admiral William D. Leahy, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, and General Omar N. Bradley. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Watches the Navy-Pennsylvania State University Football Game

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention while attending the football game between the United States Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University held at Annapolis, Maryland. Standing in the front row from left to right are: Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey) Fitch; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the President. Visible on the left just behind President Truman is Brigadier General Wallace Graham.

President Harry S. Truman Following the Signing of a Joint Declaration on Atomic Energy

President Harry S. Truman meets with foreign leaders and Congressional leaders after the signing of a joint declaration on atomic energy. Seated are Prime Minister of Great Britain Clement Attlee, President Truman, and Prime Minister of Canada Mackenzie King. Standing in the background are (from left to right): Vannevar Bush, unidentified man, unidentified man mostly obscured, Congressman Charles Eaton, Senator Brien McMahon, Canadian Ambassador Lester Pearson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Congressman Sol Bloom, and Admiral William Leahy.

Group Photo of the Presidential Party, Ninth Key West Trip

Group photo of the President Truman's Party. Similar to 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2966, and 78-208 (color). Front row (from left to right): Richard Neustadt, Charles Mara, Joe Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averell Harriman, Charles Murphy. Back Row: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connelly, William Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry Vaughn, and General Wallace Graham. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives.

Presidential Party Group Photo in Key West

Group photo of the Presidential Party for the 9th Key West trip to Florida. Similar to: 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2965, 67-2966, 78-208 (color). Front Row (from left to right): Richard Neustadt, Charles Mara, Joe Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row: John Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averill Harriman, Charles Murphy. Back Row: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connelly, William Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry Vaughan, and General Graham.