Steelman, John Roy, 1900-1999

From left to right John R. Steelman (partially obscured), Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman and an unidentified naval officer are pictured as they leave the USS Missouri in Norfolk, Virginia. The Trumans and Mr. Steelman were returning from the Rio Conference held in Brazil in 1947. All others are unidentified.

After being sworn in as John Steelman's assistant, David H. Stowe (left) and Steelman (right) pose for a photograph in Steelman's office. Stowe's title became Deputy to the Assistant to the President.

John R. Steelman poses for a photograph in his office.

Formal portrait of John R. Steelman.

President Harry S. Truman strides across the flight deck of the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt aircraft carrier while Captain Charles T. Mauro points out a flight maneuver. The Presidents visit to the carrier took place during the naval exercises of the Eighth Fleet off the Virginia Capes. From left to right: unidentified man, Brigadier General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, Captain Clark Clifford Captain Charles T. Mauro, and John R. Steelman. Others in the background are unidentified.

Mr. John R. Steelman (right) and two unidentified associates pose for a photograph while checking the news reports in the paper.

From left to right, Mr. Krerger, Executive Officer; John R. Steelman, Director Defense Mobilization; A.P. Buquor, Martin-Parry Corporation; Bruce R. Grimm, Research and Development, U.S. Army; and Mr. Elvis Stahr, Special Assistant Secretary of Defense inspect a "Flying Tanker" - a refueler for fast striking "Panzer" units.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff are gathered in the living room of the Little White House during President Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Front row left to right: Richard Neustadt, Cornelius Mara, Joseph Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center row, left to right: John R. Steelman, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Averell Harriman, Charles Murphy.

John R. Steelman (center) is examining components of a Pullman train car with Stephen Early (right), Vice President of the Pullman Corporation, and Mr. Lindeman.

John R. Steelman (right), acting defense mobilizer, and Nathan Feinsinger (left), chairman of the wage stabilization board, are attending a press conference during the government-guided steel negotiations. Steelman told the reporters that the negotiations have collapsed and "Further negotiations at this time would not be productive."