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

President Truman with Filipino stewards and others at the Little White House during Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman (third row, second from right) and members of his party with their Filipino stewards at the north entrance of the "Little White House," the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference. Also present are Major General Harry Vaughan (second row, left); Admiral William D. Leahy (third row, left); Secretary of State James Byrnes (third row, second from left); and Press Secretary Charles Ross (fourth row, right). All others are unidentified. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

Independence High School Senior Class Photo

Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace, and Charles Ross, among others, posing for high school graduating class photo, Independence, Missouri, 1901. Back row: Henry Chiles; Elmer Twyman; William Lloyd Garrett; Harry Truman; Will Long; Myrtle Cronkhite; Laura Ford; Mary Anderson; Gertrude Dixon; Laura Kingsbury. Third row: Crawford Compton; Leura Walters; Katie Krey; Gertrude Reyner. Second row: Tasker P. Taylor; Louretta Meador; Minnie Carpenter; Grace Crandall; Mary Taylor; James T. Brown; Mary Chinn; Itaska Atkinson; Bertha Roberts; Bess Wallace.

Viewing a Crossing the Equator Ceremony on the USS Missouri

Original caption: "The President notices someone in a tight spot." Left to right: Unidentified officer, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man in background, Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, two unidentified men in background, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Margaret Truman (seated) view a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri as they return to the United States from a trip to Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman View a Crossing the Equator Ceremony on the USS Missouri

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret observe that a member of his party finds the going a bit rough. They are observing a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as they return from their trip to Brazil. Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (extreme right) are in the background. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Charles Ross and John Steelman Attend Crossing the Equator Ceremony, USS Missouri

Original caption: "Members of the President's party assemble." Press Secretary Charles Ross (second from the left, in patterned shirt) and Presidential Aide John Steelman participate in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Captain Robert Dennison, John Steelman, and Charles Ross in Crossing the Equator Ceremony

Original caption: "Members of the President's party assemble." Left to right, Captain Robert Dennison, Presidential Assistant John Steelman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross participate in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.