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President Harry S. Truman's Address at War Memorial in San Francisco, California

President Harry S. Truman's address at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, California, after returning from his conference with General Douglas MacArthur at Wake Island. The President spoke at 8:30 p.m. He is introduced on this recording by Mayor Elmer E. Robinson of San Francisco. The topic of this address is the Korean War and the United Nations' involvement in it. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. Recorded by: ABC. From: University of Missouri-Columbia. In two parts.

President Harry S. Truman Waves at Flag Day Celebration

President Harry S. Truman waves to the press and public at a Flag Day speech in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President Truman (from left to right): Two unidentified military personnel; Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lafayette "L.A." Lewis; an unidentified man; San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson; Admiral Chester Nimitz; General Mark Clark; and Admiral William Leahy. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman Speaks at Flag Day Celebration

President Harry S. Truman smiles as he takes the podium at a Flag Day celebration in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing behind President are General Mark Clark (right), Admiral Chester Nimitz (second from right), and San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson (third from right). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman Arrives to Speak on Flag Day

President Harry S. Truman (far right) enters onto the stage as generals salute and the band plays at the Flag Day ceremony in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Standing in the front row on the right side of the podium are San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson, Admiral Chester Nimitz, and General Mark Clark. Also present is General Wallace Graham (second row near center, behind two empty chairs) and Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, just over the shoulder of General Clark). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Truman gets a salute from Louis Jensen, mascot of the 637th National Guard Division

Louis Jensen, age three, exchanged a salute with his Commander-in-Chief, as President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) left the Fairmont Hotel to address the first plenary session of the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco, California. Louis is the mascot of the 637th National Guard Division. California's Governor Earl Warren (second from the right) and San Francisco's Mayor Elmer Robinson (left) accompanied the President. The original photo was autographed by Earl Warren. (Same as 66-1130, 65-2723, and 68-1109 except larger) From: Ms. Doris S. Jensen.