Short, Joseph H. (Joseph Hudson), 1904-1952

Conference of White House staff. From left to right: Donald Dawson, Matthew J. Connelly, William Hopkins, Charles S. Murphy, John R. Steelman, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Harry Vaughan, and Joseph Short. Similar to photograph on page 15 of the book "Mr. President"

President Harry S. Truman has a staff meeting with, from left to right, Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, John Steelman, Joseph Short, and Irving Perlmeter while on vacation in Key West, Florida.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party pose for a photograph at the 10th Presidential trip to Key West. First row, left to right: Harold Enarson, John R. Steelman, first Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, William Hassett, Irving Perlmeter. Second row, left to right: Eben Ayers, David H. Stowe, General Wallace Graham, General Harry Vaughan, Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, Philleo Nash, and Charles W. Jackson. Same as photo 67-3204, 67-3205,67-3204. This photograph is inscribed "Kew West, Florida. December 4, 1951."

Reporters quickly exit the room to file stories after a press conference during President Harry S. Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman (standing in front of fireplace, in suit) stops to chat with one of the men. Standing behind President Truman is Press Secretary Joseph Short and Correspondence Secretary William Hassett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

President Harry S. Truman (seated in front of the fireplace) holds a press conference with members of the media during his visit in Key West, Florida. The two men standing behind the unidentified man seated, writing at the desk are Press Secretary Joseph Short (left) and Charles Murphy (right). Standing behind the sofa are (starting third from the left in patterned shirt): Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, General Robert Landry, unidentified, David Lloyd, David Bell, and two unidentified men. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and his staff have lunch at Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right: Joseph Short, David Stowe, General Harry Vaughn, Harry S. Truman, and Lt. Commander Leo Roberts. Stewards brought tables, chairs, and card tables from the USS WILLIAMSBURG. Lt. Commander Roberts had brought the lunch from Key West. Same as 2015-2306. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

The President and his staff take a break during their tour of Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right are: (Far left)President Harry S. Truman, Harry Vaughn, Admiral William D. Leahy, William Hassett, and Press Secretary Joseph Short. Standing in front of Mr. Short is an unidentified military personnel. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S.

President Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: David Stowe, David Lloyd, Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.