Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Bess Truman, wife of President Truman, smiles as he announced he will not seek re-election. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Democratic Party Chairman Frank McKinney, walks to the speaker's platform at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman leaves the speaker's table with the notes of his speech at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The President announced that he would not seek re-election. The Chief Executive declared "I shall not be a candidate for re-election. I have served my country long and, I believe, honestly. I do not feel it is my duty to spend another four years in the White House". Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman addressed fellow Democrats at Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, where he announced that he will not be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President. On the left is Bess Truman, wife of President Harry S. Truman. In the center is Wash B. Williams, chairman of the dinner committee. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman is shown as he addressed the nation. The President asked Congress for nearly eight billion dollars in new foreign aid funds. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress, meeting in the House Chamber. Seated behind the President are Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) and House Speaker Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman takes a drink of water as he delivers his State of the Union message before a Joint Session of Congress. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message before a Joint Session of Congress. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. On the rostrum behind President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivers his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. Prime Minister Winston Churchill (upper left-center) holds a text of the speech as he sits in the front row of the balcony. Seated directly in front of the President are members of his cabinet. From left: Labor Secretary Maurice J. Tobin, Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer, Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan, Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Defense Secretary Robert Lovett, Treasury Secretary John W.