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Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan poses with his gavel before calling the Democratic National Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan poses with his gavel before calling the Democratic National Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan calls the 1944 Democratic Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (at podium) calls the Democratic National Convention to order in Chicago, Illinois. All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) laughs with an unidentified man during a light moment. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder shown as he tells the Senate Finance Committee that "increased disturbances to world peace" presumably spread of the Korean War, would make it necessary to boost instead of reduce taxes.

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (left) receives a plaque of "Outstanding Public Service for his unselfish devotion to duty" from Mr. Durning, Collector of the Customs, and from the New York City Postmaster, not identified, at a Federal Business Association Luncheon in New York. From: John W. Snyder Papers.

From left to right, Senator Elmer Thomas, Senator Alben W. Barkley, Governor Robert S. Kerr, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and Senator James Tunnell at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., given in honor of Governor Kerr. Governor Kerr was the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

From left to right, Cook County State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney, Senator Scott Lucas, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly at the convention in Chicago for Illinois Democrats. Singer Sophie Tucker sits behind them. All others unidentified.