Schwellenbach, Lewis B. (Lewis Baxter), 1894-1948

President Harry S. Truman (standing, center) speaks to a group of unidentified men. The purpose and location of the speech are unknown. Among those present are Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach (head table, left), Assistant to the President John R. Steelman (background, seated, second from left), and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (background, seated, fourth from left).

Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson (right) and Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (second from left) with three unidentified men.

Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (fourth from right) standing with a group of unidentified men. They appear to be at a luncheon.

Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson (right) with Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (second from right) and unidentified man.

Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach speaking at a microphone. Others in the background are unidentified. Location of speech is unknown.

Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson (second from left) being sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Labor by unidentified man, with Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (second from right) and another unidentified man looking on.

Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson (second from left) with unidentified men and Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (second from right). This photo was taken after Mr. Gibson swore the oath of office to become Assistant Secretary.

Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson (right) with Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach (second from right) and unidentified man.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) announces the surrender of Japan to the media. First row, left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff; Secretary of State James F. Byrnes; President Truman; and Cordell Hull, Secretary of State under Franklin Roosevelt.

President Harry S. Truman with members of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Clockwise, from left: Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach; Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman; Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of State George C. Marshall; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.