Rigdon, William M. (William McKinley), 1904-1991

Some of President Harry S. Truman's staff arriving in Key West, Florida to join the President on vacation. From left to right: William Hassett, David E. Bell, David D. Lloyd, unidentified, unidentified, Commander William Rigdon, unidentified, Roger Tubby.

President Harry S. Truman's staff on Truman beach while vacationing with President Truman in Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Bell, William Hopkins, Joseph Short, John Steelman, unidentified, Stanley Woodward, Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, unidentified, and William Rigdon. Same as photo 66-1150.

President Harry S. Truman's staff on Truman Beach in Key West, Florida, while on vacation with the President. The man seated is Commander William Rigdon. The other two men are unidentified.

Informal portrait of Commander William M. Rigdon. From: The Naval Photographic Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives.

Some of the President Harry S. Truman's guests prepare to leave the Little White House at Key West, Florida. From left to right: Frederick Lawton, Joseph Feeney, and Elmer Staats. In the back near the door to the right is William Rigdon. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's staff play volleyball in Key West, Florida during President Truman's vacation. From left to right: William Rigdon, Dallas Halverstadt, General Robert Landry, Richard Neustadt, Dr. Warden, and Ken Hechler.

President Harry S. Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: David Stowe, David Lloyd, Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

Commander William Rigdon looks through binoculars while at the President's retreat at Shangri-La in Maryland.

This is a view of the main lodge at the Presidential retreat, Shangri-La, in Maryland. The man standing in the clearing next to the car is Commander William Rigdon, United States Navy.