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

Truman's party on board the Williamsburg, en route to Key West

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg en route to Key West, Florida. From left (standing): David H. Stowe (Administrative Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham (Personal Physician to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From left (seated): John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), William D. Hassett (Correspondence Secretary to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L.

President Truman and others on Williamsburg, 8th Presidential trip to Key West, Florida

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck on the USS Williamsburg. From left: Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From: Robert Dennison.

Truman and others on deck of Williamsburg

The President and members of the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg. From left: David H. Stowe (Administrative Assistant to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Commander Donald MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg), and Brigadier General Robert B.

President Truman and others on Williamsburg, 8th Presidential trip to Key West, Florida

The President and members of the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg. From left: John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From: Robert Dennison.

Aboard the submarine Corporal are: Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, Secretary J. T. Koehler, George Elsey and Charles Murphy

Aboard the submarine Corporal are left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett (back to camera), Secretary J. T. Koehler, George Elsey (head turned) and Charles Murphy. From: Album gift from Admiral Robert Dennison.

Shown aboard the submarine Corporal are Admiral Robert Dennison, Secretary J. T. Koehler, William Hassett, Charles Murphy, Stanley Woodward and others

Shown aboard the submarine Corporal are, left to right, Admiral Robert Dennison, Secretary J. T. Koehler, William Hassett (partially obscured), Charles Murphy, two unidentified men, Stanley Woodward and unidentified others. From: Album from Admiral Robert Dennison.

President Truman Aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg with Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross and Charles Murphy

President Harry S. Truman seated aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg. Left to right: Charles Murphy, President Truman, Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. They are on a trip to Key West, Florida. Same as 66-845. From: Album gift from Admiral Robert Dennison.

Former President Harry S. Truman at a conference in the Research Room of the Truman Library

Faded snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman (center, first row) at a conference held in the Research Room of the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. Of those who can be identified are Forrest C. Pogue (right, first row) and Charles Murphy (standing, 5th from right). From: Sam Wrabee, Conception Seminary.