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Former President Harry S. Truman watches the balloting at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

2007-158
Accession Number
2007-158
8x5.75 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348337541
Keywords
Ex-presidents
Political conventions
HST Keywords
Democratic Convention - 1956 - Chicago; Illinois - Chicago - Truman; Truman - Trips - Other - Post Presidential - Illinois - Chicago; Harriman, Averell - Ref. to; Stevenson, Adlai - Ref. to
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description

Former President Harry S. Truman, backer of New York Governor Averell Harriman, watches the scoreboard behind the rostrum at the balloting session of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, as 598 votes for Adlai Stevenson are registered. Pennsylvania gave Stevenson 67 votes to 7 for Harriman at 9:56 P.M. That put Stevenson over. A tremendous cheer went up from the crowd. Mr. Truman sat grinning and talking to those around him in his front-row seat. Stevenson is the Democratic Presidential nominee, having won a smashing first-ballot victory. From: John E. Boos. 21 Dudley Heights, Albany, New York 12210

Date(s)
August 16, 1956