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

Guests of President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) on board the USS Williamsburg on its way to Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Stowe, John R. Steelman (seated, left), William Hassett, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Wallace Graham, General Harry Vaughan (seated on right in checked shirt) and General Robert Landry.

President Harry S. Truman, his family and staff are posing for a group photo outside the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Truman's vacation visit to the area. Front row: Margaret Truman. Second row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, first Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman, John R. Steelman, William D. Hassett. Third row, left to right: Colonel Cornelius J. Mara, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Matthew J. Connelly, Stanley Woodward, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison.

President Harry S. Truman, center, conducts a staff meeting outside the Little White House during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. From left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross (mostly obscured behind Steelman), Assistant to the President John R. Steelman, Charles Murphy, Clark Clifford, Frank Pace and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party are posing from a group photograph outside the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: John R. Steelman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, William Hassett. Second row, left to right: Stephen Spingarn, General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham and David Niles.

Charles G. Ross kissing the Bible while taking his Oath of Office as Press Secretary. From left to right: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Wiley Rutledge, President Harry S. Truman, Charles G. Ross, and Mrs. Charles (Florence) Ross.

Mr. Charles G. Ross taking an oath of Office as Press Secretary. Also in this photo is from left to right: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Wiley Rutledge; President Harry S. Truman; Mr. Charles G. Ross, and Mrs. Charles (Florence) Ross.

President Harry S. Truman (right) uses a movie camera, presented to him by White House newsreel men, to capture three of his advisors on film:(left to right) Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Admiral Foskett. They were on vacation with the President in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (right) uses a movie camera, presented to him by White House newsreel men, to capture three of his advisors on film:(left to right) Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Admiral Foskett. They were on vacation with the President in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., pitching left-handed. The Washington Senators were set to play the New York Yankees. The Senators defeated the Yankees 12 to 4. Charles Ross and William D. Hassett are behind President Truman, Margaret and Mrs. Bess Truman are beside him. The owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith, and Bucky Harris in uniform, stand to the President's side.

Press Secretary Charles Ross (left) and Captain Robert Dennison (right) converse with two unidentified United States Navy officers on the afterdeck of the USS Williamsburg during President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Caribbean islands. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.