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

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to the media. First row, left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff; Secretary of State James F. Byrnes; President Truman; and Cordell Hull, Secretary of State under Franklin Roosevelt.

Admiral William Leahy (foreground, right) followed by President Harry S. Truman disembarks the USS Sarsfield upon its return to Key West, Florida from a visit to Fort Jefferson National Monument. All other sailors are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), Admiral William Leahy (right) and administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd (behind Truman) on the way back to the USS Sarsfield. They are returning to the Sarsfield after a visit to the Fort Jefferson National Monument, while on vacation in Key West, Florida.

Admiral William Leahy (center) tours Fort Jefferson National Monument during his visit to the Dry Tortugas, Florida. He visited Dry Tortugas as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. Also present are Captain Cecil Adell (left) and Press Secretary Joseph Short (right).

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party enjoy a buffet lunch while touring the Fort Jefferson National Monument at Dry Tortugas, Florida. On the far side of the table, from left to right: Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

Admiral William Leahy (foreground, second from left), President Harry S. Truman (in rear with white cap) and others on board the "Big Wheel." The "Big Wheel" met the USS Sarsfield (background) to take the President and the rest of his vacation party to Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Admiral William Leahy (center, carrying cane) disembarks from the USS Sarsfield. He was on board the Sarsfield as a member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party, on a cruise to Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. All other sailors are unidentified.

Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the USS Sarsfield (left), welcomes Admiral William Leahy (foreground, right) aboard for a cruise to the Dry Tortugas Islands. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (far right, between two sailors). They are members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

From left to right: Vice President-elect Alben Barkley; Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt; Margaret Truman; First Lady Bess W. Truman; and President Harry S. Truman on the steps of the White House the day after President Truman won the 1948 presidential election. Standing behind Mr. Barkley and Ms. Truitt, partly obscured, are Admiral William D. Leahy and General Harry Vaughan. Standing behind President Truman, partly obscured, is Captain Robert Dennison. Standing in the background between Mrs. Truman and President Truman is Irving Geist. All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman with select members of his staff on board the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt. From left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, President Truman, Special Assistant Edwin Locke, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.