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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Political Cartoon by Burris Jenkins, "She Ain't What She Used To Be!"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon, entitled "She Ain't What She Used to Be!" by Burris Jenkins, originally published in the New York Journal-American. It depicts a donkey labeled "NEW DEAL" looking weak while Sam Rayburn, Alben Barkley, and J. Howard McGrath try to help the horse while other men try to harm the horse. James Farley is standing in the corner. Harry S. Truman labeled "LIGHT HORSE HARRY" approaches the horse in a jockey uniform and carrying a saddle. The original drawing of this cartoon is in the Truman Library museum collection.

Clifford Berryman Political Cartoon, "I'm Going to Run Those Dixiecrats Out of Here"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star that was originally published on September 5, 1948. Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath is standing in front of Democratic National Headquarters holding a gun and telling President Harry S. Truman, "I'm going to run those dixiecrats out of here". Truman, sitting down in front of headquarters, responds "I'm afraid they've already gone, Howard".

Political Cartoon by Herc Ficklen, "Old Ghosts Never Die"

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Herc Ficklen, originally published in the Dallas News in 1953. It depicts a jack-o-lantern, labeled "Chambers Documents," in a field, with a trail of a ghost coming out of it. The ghost is behind former President Harry S. Truman, tapping him on the shoulder. The original drawing of this cartoon is in the Truman Library museum collection.