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President Harry S. Truman (right) returned to Union Station in Washington, D.C. after a trip for his Whistlestop Campaign Tour of 1948. He was joined by Margaret Truman (second from right) and Bess Truman (foreground, third from right) as well as other members of his staff. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman congratulating Defense Secretary James Forrestal after awarding him the Medal of Merit. The presentation was made by the President in a ceremony at the White House. Same as 59-1445-2.

From left to right, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson.

President Harry S. Truman with Dean Acheson and George Marshall. W. Averell Harriman is partly obscured at far right. President Truman is being greeted at the airport upon his return from visiting Wake Island to see General Douglas MacArthur. See 65-2463 for duplicate photograph.

President Harry S. Truman waves from the rear platform of the presidential train as he is leaving for his western trip to the west coast. Same as 58-33 and 59-1523-2.

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Charles E. Wilson (left), formerly President of the General Electric Company, preparing to take the oath of office as Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, as Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) prepares to administer the oath in the Oval Office.

Exterior of south portico of the White House. Original is oversized. This photograph was later used for the 1952 White House Christmas card (for color photo of Christmas card, see photo 77-3450).

From left to right: Verner W. Clapp, President Harry S. Truman, George C. Marshall, and Dr. Harold W. Dodds. Dr. Dodds is the President of Princeton University and presented President Truman with the first copy of the first volume of "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson" at the Library of Congress. The book was published by Princeton University Press. Verner W. Clapp was the acting Librarian of Congress.

Truman-Barkley dinner, with standing, left to right: James Forrestal, John W. Snyder, and Dean Acheson. Mrs. Jesse Donaldson and Mrs. John Snyder also in photograph.

President Harry S. Truman (right) leaves for Chicago, Illinois to attend the Democratic National Convention.