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President Harry S. Truman Shaking Hands with General George C. Marshall

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with General George C. Marshall (left) during the ceremony swearing him in as Secretary of State. Standing between them is the outgoing Secretary of State, James Byrnes. Visible in the background between Marshall and Byrnes is Secretary of War Robert Patterson. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 3.

President Harry S. Truman Signing an Executive Order with Members of the Atomic Energy Commission

In the presence of the Atomic Energy Commission, President Harry S. Truman signs an Executive Order that ended the wartime Manhattan Project and transferred its responsibilities to civilian authority. From left to right, Carroll Wilson, President Harry S. Truman, David Lilienthal, Sumner Pike, Colonel K.D. Nichols, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, General Leslie Groves, Lewis L. Strauss, and William W. Waymack. From the Scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 2.

Official Cabinet Photograph

This is an official photo of President Harry S. Truman and member of his Cabinet. Copies of each man's signature are printed below the image. From left to right, they are Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

Official Cabinet Photograph

This is an official photo of President Harry S. Truman and member of his Cabinet. From left to right, they are Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W.

President Harry S. Truman Presented with an Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews

President Harry S. Truman was presented with an award and a scroll by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row: L to R: Thomas E. Braniff, co-Chairman, National Conference of Christians and Jews; President Truman; Robert P. Patterson, Brotherhood Week Chairman; J. Robert Rubin; rear, L to R: AFL Chief William Green, Representing AFL community organizations; Louis Nizer, Chairman, NCCJ Awards Committee; Everett R. Clinchy, NCCJ President; and Marquis Childs.

President and Cabinet

President Harry S. Truman with members of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Clockwise, from left: Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach; Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman; Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of State George C. Marshall; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.