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Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950

President Truman visits U.S. Naval Academy

President Truman visiting the US Naval Academy for a Navy - Penn football game. Pictured in the front row is (from left to right): President Harry S Truman; Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch; Brigadier General Harry Vaughan; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Rear Admiral Stuart H. Ingersoll; Admiral of the Fleet William D. Leahy; Press Secretary Charles Ross. Official U.S. Naval Photograph number 2671. Donated by Mr. J. E. Bradshaw.

Activities Aboard the Dewey and Truman Campaign Trains

CBS recording of activities aboard the Harry S. Truman and Thomas Dewey campaign trains, edited together and aired on the radio October 1, 1948. From the Dewey Victory Special, Allen Dulles explains his role as a Dewey advisor on foreign affairs. Other Dewey campaign advisors and assistants also introduce themselves and their roles, including Dewey's secretary. Journalists representing the New Yorker magazine, the Baltimore Afro-American, and CBS also introduce themselves.

President Truman's Remarks on Secretary of the State Byrnes' Departure for the Paris Peace Conference

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at Washington National Airport on Secretary of the State James Byrnes' departure for the Paris Peace Conference. Also includes remarks by Senator Tom Connally, Secretary of State Byrnes, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. The president's remarks start about 15:10. The NBC radio correspondent narrates the scene. The U.S. Army Band plays in the background.

President Harry S. Truman and His Party Aboard the USS Williamsburg

President Harry S. Truman and members of his vacation party are seated on the fantail of the presidential yacht, the USS Williamsburg. From left to right: David Stowe, John R. Steelman, Charles Murphy, President Truman, Admiral Dennison, Charles Ross, Captain Donald J. MacDonald, General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan (in plaid shirt). Original oversize photograph is located in oversize file.

Truman at Memorial Day services

President Harry S. Truman attends Memorial Day services at Water Gate. Front row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Colonel Robert Landry, Brigadier General Wallace Graham (physician to the President), Captain Robert Dennison, unidentified officer, unidentified officer, President Truman, unidentified officer, unidentified officer. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Dines with Friends and Associates in Independence

President Harry S. Truman enjoys a meal with a group of politicians and notables at the home of Mayor Roger T. Sermon in Independence, Missouri. Seated from left to right around the table are: Edgar Hinde, J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified man, unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, unidentified man, General Harry Vaughan, Ted Marks, James Pendergast, and C.C. Bundschu.

Truman pitches baseball from stands

President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

The Trumans Attend the Opening Day Baseball Game

President Harry S. Truman attending the first baseball game of the season with his family and friends. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

Truman inspects baseball during opening game

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.