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

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968), is shown on the right shaking hands with a young African American man. Murphy, as a member of the General Administration Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School, was in attendance at this youth event they sponsored, possibly scholarship related. The young man on the left is unidentified. Exact location not given, probably a Washington, D.C. area Department of Agriculture office.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968), is shown on the right shaking hands with a young man. Murphy, as a member of the General Administration Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School, was in attendance at this youth event they sponsored, possibly scholarship related. The young man on the left is unidentified. Exact location not given, probably a Washington, D.C. area Department of Agriculture office.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown standing behind a podium at what appears to be a banquet held in Houston, Texas. A sign which reads "ALTA in Houston" is hanging behind him. The location appears to be the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel. Others in view are not identified nor is the event. ALTA may stand for Airline Traffic Association or for Association of Local and Territorial Airlines.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown standing behind a podium at what appears to be a banquet held in Houston, Texas. A sign which reads "ALTA in Houston" is hanging behind him. The location appears to be the Sheraton Lincoln Hotel. Others in view are not identified nor is the event. ALTA may stand for Airline Traffic Association or for Association of Local and Territorial Airlines.

View of an awards event which shows Charles S. Murphy standing on the left of the podium and either giving or receiving a silver bowl. Mr. Murphy held several government positions over his career including as aide and special counsel to President Truman, Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, and Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman. The photograph is autographed and reads "To Charles Murphy with appreciation, Fred Belen." Mr. Belen may be the man standing on the right. The event and location are not given.

View of an unidentified banquet with numerous tables and people in view. Charles S. Murphy is seated at the table in the fore front, third on the right. Although undated, photograph was probably taken while Murphy was Truman's Special Counsel to the President, 1950-1953.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown on the right. He is in San Antonio, Texas. The man on the left is unidentified and he is presenting a proclamation to Murphy in which Murphy is appointed an International Ambassador for Hemisfair 1968, an international exposition to be held April 6-October 6, 1968. The event was to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board (1965-1968), is standing on the left next to two men. According to Mr. Murphy's appointment book he was in Los Angeles, California on this date. His activities included a press conference at the Biltmore Hotel and a lunch which was called a "Salute to Aviation Leaders." Charles Murphy and three other aviation leaders were honored at the luncheon which was sponsored by the Aero Club of Southern California, Aviation/Space Writers Association, Region 9, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board (1965-1968), is standing in the center by a table and between two men. According to Mr. Murphy's appointment book he was in Los Angeles, California on this date. His activities included a press conference at the Biltmore Hotel and a lunch which was called a "Salute to Aviation Leaders." Charles Murphy and three other aviation leaders were honored at the luncheon which was sponsored by the Aero Club of Southern California, Aviation/Space Writers Association, Region 9, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Portrait of Charles S. Murphy, taken in 1976. Earlier in Murphy's career he was Administrative Assistant to President Truman (1947-1950) as well as Special Counsel to the President (1950-1953).