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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

Truman taking the oath of office

Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office at the White House after the death of President Roosevelt. From left to right: Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor; Henry Stimson, Secretary of War; Henry Wallace, Secretary of Commerce; Julius Krug, War Production Board Administrator; James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; Claude Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture; Francis McNamee, Department Chairman, War Manpower Commission; Francis Biddle, Attorney General; Harry S.

Truman with Congressional leaders, autographed

First meeting of the "Big Four" Congressional leaders with President Harry S. Truman. Left to right, standing: Senate Majority Leader Ernest McFarland and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack; seated: Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. This photo is autographed by all five men. Same photo, not autographed: 68-1548, 70-1097. Original oversize photo is located in vault.