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Lovett, Robert A. (Robert Abercrombie), 1895-1986

Harry S. Truman signing Mundt-Smith Bill

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signing the Mundt-Smith bill, which provided additional funding for the Voice of American radio network. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: Senator H. Alexander Smith; Walter Lemon, World Wide Broadcasting Foundation; Howland Sargeant, Inter-departmental Committee on Scientific and Cultural Cooperation, State Department; Congressman Karl E. Mundt; and Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett. Same as 68-1290.

Truman with Cabinet and Advisory Council

President Harry S. Truman is seen here with his Cabinet and Special Economic Advisory Council. L-R (seated): Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Attorney General Tom Clark. L-R (standing): Leon Keyserling, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, John Steelman, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, and General Philip Fleming.

At the Pentagon, William C. Foster is sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of Defense

At the Pentagon, the Hon. William C. Foster (second from left) is sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of Defense by Ralph N. Stohl (right), Director of Administration, Department of Defense. Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett (left), and Mrs. Foster (third from left) were among the many prominent guests who attended the ceremony.

Robert A. Lovett takes the oath as Secretary of Defense

At special ceremonies in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett took the oath for his new position. Mr. Lovett was nominated by President Truman to be acting secretary when General George C. Marshall resigned recently. The nomination was confirmed September 13, 1951. Left to right are: General Marshall; Robert Lovett, Jr. (the Secretary's son); Secretary Lovett; Mrs. Lovett; and Ralph N. Stohl, Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of Defense, who administered the oath.

Truman, Churchill, and others aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg

Aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg, from left to right, seated: Anthony Eden, Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman, Dean Acheson, John W. Snyder, and Robert Lovett. Standing, left to right: Walter Gifford, Omar N. Bradley, Sir Oliver Franks, Lord Cherwell, Lord Hastings L. Ismay, and W. Averell Harriman. They are on board the presidential yacht for a conference.

President Harry S. Truman with his Cabinet, Autographed by All

President Harry S. Truman meeting with his Cabinet, autographed by all. Pictured clockwise from bottom left corner are Charles Sawyer, Charles E. Wilson, John R. Steelman, Alben W. Barkley, W. Averell Harriman, Maurice J. Tobin, Charles F. Brannan, Jesse M. Donaldson, Robert A. Lovett, Dean Acheson, President Harry S. Truman, John W. Snyder, J. Howard McGrath, and Oscar L. Chapman.