Steelman, John Roy, 1900-1999

From left to right, Vivian Meik, Mrs. Meik and John R. Steelman pose for a photograph during the Meiks' visit to the White House. Vivian Meik was a journalist and they visited Steelman to discuss the latest plans for the White House renovation.

John R. Steelman (center) receives an honorary degree from the University of Redlands. The gentlemen presenting the degree to Steelman is most likely George H. Armacost, President of the University. The other individual is unidentified.

After receiving an honorary doctorate degree, John R. Steelman speaks at the Commencement Exercises for Redlands University, California.

Mr. Vivian Meik (standing) and Mrs. Meik (left, seated) discuss the latest plans for renovating the White House mansion with Assistant to the President John Steelman (right).

John R. Steelman receives an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, from Redlands University. The man on the left wearing the mortar board may be George H. Armacost, President of the University of Redlands.

John R. Steelman (fifth from left) boards an Eastern Air Lines plane departing Washington D.C. for Birmingham, Alabama, with a group of unidentified young women. The party's destination is the Birmingham, Alabama Christmas Carnival.

President Harry S. Truman pays a visit to members of the Arkansas State Society in the Senate Office Building Caucus room. From left to right: John R. Steelman, Assistant to the President; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; Governor-Elect Sidney S. McMath; and Staff Director of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, Leslie L. Biffle.

John R. Steelman (left) shakes hands with unidentified men as they prepare to board an Eastern Air Lines plane for Birmingham, Alabama to attend the Birmingham Christmas Carnival.

John R. Steelman (left) is shown talking with Governor William Preston Lane of Maryland (center) and another unidentified gentleman at the Governor's Conference in Savannah, Georgia.

A group of economic advisors meet in the office of John R. Steelman, Assistant to the President. From left to right: James Webb, Director of the Bureau of the Budget; Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman of Council of Economic Advisors; and John R. Steelman.