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Murphy, Charles S. (Charles Springs), 1909-1983

Charles S. Murphy and Stanley Woodward Aboard the Destroyer Epperson

View which includes Stanley Woodward on the left and Charles S. Murphy in baseball cap to his right. Mr. Woodward was President Harry S. Truman's Chief of Protocol at the State Department, 1946-1950 and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada, 1950-1953. Mr. Murphy was President Truman's Administrative Assistant, 1947-1950 and Special Counsel to the President, 1950-1953. The sailor in view is not identified. The location is believed to be the destroyer Epperson and the visit occurred during a Key West, Florida trip.

Harry Truman, Charles Murphy and others at Mackinac Island, Michigan

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right) rides aboard a boat with other. Others pictured are: Charles S. Murphy (fourth from right), Governor of Michigan G. Mennen Williams (far right), and Nancy Quirk Williams (second from left). All others are unidentified. It is believed that this photograph was taken while President Truman was visiting Mackinac Island in Michigan. The picture is autographed and reads: "To Charlie Murphy from Harry Truman." See also 2004-421.

Charles S. Murphy, Stanley Woodward, and William Hassett in Key West

Standing outside together in this photograph are the following left to right: Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to President Truman; Stanley Woodward, Chief of Protocol at the State Department; and William Hassett, President Truman's Correspondence Secretary. It is believed that they may be standing on or near the destroyer Epperson while on a trip to Key West, Florida.

Press Conference in the Garden of the Little White House

President Harry S. Truman (seated center in dark shirt with white collar) is shown during a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing directly behind Truman in the bamboo print shirt is Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to President Truman and later Special Counsel to the President. To the left of Murphy wearing a long sleeve print shirt is John Steelman, Truman's Assistant to the President. To the right of Murphy is Joseph Feeney.

Charles Murphy in Meeting Aboard the Destroyer Epperson

Interior view of a group of men, both military personnel and others, seated around a table. Location is believed to be the destroyer Epperson. Charles S. Murphy wearing a ball cap is partially visible on the far left. The second seated man from Murphy and wearing a dark jacket is William Hassett, Correspondence Secretary to President Harry S. Truman. The man seated third over from him with a cigarette in his hand is John T. Koehler, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Others are not identified. Event happened during a trip to Key West, Florida.

Harry Truman and Charles Murphy Enjoy Carriage Ride

View includes Harry Truman, second from left and waving, as well as Charles S. Murphy seated next to him riding in a carriage with two unidentified men. Others in view are not identified. The location is believed to be Mackinac Island in Michigan. Truman visited this location in August, 1955. The photograph is autographed by Truman and reads: "To Charlie Murphy, from Harry Truman." See also 2004-422.

Eastern Airlines Inaugural Flight to the Bahamas

Bahamas News Bureau description for this photograph reads: "An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 Whisperjet is pictured at Nassau International following the airlines' inaugural Nassau flight, Jan. 20. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band provided music for the historic occasion. Mr. Arthur D. Lewis, Eastern's senior vice president and general manager, topped the list of Eastern officials and dignitaries from the U.S. who were on the inaugural flight." The date is believed to be 1967. Charles S.

Adlai Stevenson and Others Visiting Truman at Home in Independence, Missouri

Democratic Party leaders stand together on the front porch of the home of former President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. They gathered to discuss party finances and election prospects. Left to right: Adlai Stevenson; Stanley Woodward, party treasurer; Harry S. Truman; Charles S. Murphy; and Stephen A. Mitchell, National Democratic Party Chairman.

Harry Truman With Others in the Office of Charles S. Murphy

Former President Harry S. Truman is seated at a table in the center of the picture. Seated to the right of him is seated Charles S. Murphy, Mr. Truman's former Special Counselor and Administrative Assistant. The location is Murphy's office in the Pennsylvania Building in Washington, D.C. and the group is working on the testimony Truman will give before the House Banking and Currency Committee. Others in view are not identified.