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

President Harry S. Truman dines with a group of dignitaries and members of his staff in Independence, Missouri. Seated left to right are an unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Captain James Vardaman, Mayor of Independence Roger Sermon, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, an unidentified man (mostly obscured), and General Harry Vaughan. This dinner took place at the home of Mayor Sermon. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch to open a baseball game against the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns. Seated next to President Truman are Admiral William Leahy and Charles Ross. Seated behind Mr. Truman is William Hassett. Seated behind and slightly to the right of Mr. Hassett is Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

From left to right, Independence, Missouri Mayor Roger Sermon, J. Vivian Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross (slightly in the background), Margaret Truman, and President Harry Truman at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas, on President Truman's first trip home after becoming President. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) looks at a document as he stands with Pat Norton (left) and Reverend Edmond Walsh (Right), during President Truman's visit to Boys Town, Nebraska. President Truman's Press Secretary, Charles Ross, is in the background, standing behind and to the right of Reverend Walsh. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) shakes hands with Eddie Dunn, the student mayor of Boys Town, Nebraska, while Reverend Edmond Walsh (left), looks on. Standing in the background between President Truman and Mr. Dunn in Charles Ross, Mr. Truman's Press Secretary. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) holds a certificate during his visit to Boys Town, Nebraska. He is with Eddie Dunn, the student mayor of Boys Town (second from right) Reverend Edmond Walsh, the Acting Director of Boys Town (right), and Pat Norton (left). Standing in the background on the right is President Truman's Press Secretary, Charles Ross. All others are unidentified.

Mary Jane Truman (front row, left) attends the 35th Division Reunion with her brother, President Harry S. Truman (not pictured). Also present is Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (second row, left), and Press Secretary Charles Ross (second row, right). All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman and members of the presidential staff enjoy a Sunday picnic lunch in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. From left to right: Donald Dawson, Stephen Spingarn, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Margaret Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman was host to newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. The President is shown walking away from a press conference held immediately after the picnic. At left is Press Secretary Charles Ross. The others are unidentified. (Same as 67-2634) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman was host to newspaper and radio correspondents and photographers at a picnic in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Following the picnic the President held a press conference. On the President's left is Charles Ross, Press Secretary. (Same as 67-2633) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.