President Truman and Margaret Truman Appear on Train in Fargo, North Dakota
President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman appear on the rear platform of a train at a whistlestop appearance in Fargo, North Dakota.
Campaign trips
Home Movie of President Truman in Visalia, California
This home movie shows a brief clip of President Harry S. Truman visiting Visalia, California on his whistle stop train tour during the 1948 presidential campaign. The remainder of the footage shows unrelated footage of the family of Glenn Sheets and Betty Sheets.
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")
Merle Miler interviews former president Harry S. Truman. They discuss the 1948 campaign, Margaret and Bess's involvement in it, the whistle stop tour, inaccurate press coverage of it, watching the 1948 RNC, and the inaccurate polling. He also reviews the campaigns of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Grover Cleveland, and Andrew Jackson. Sound and picture.
President Harry S. Truman Surrounded by Children in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Former President Harry S. Truman cups hand to mouth as he calls to members of the Democratic party which greeted him today on arrival at railroad station but small children (including African American children) rushed up to the former chief executive to shake his hand. The former President carried the Democratic campaign into Delaware during the day. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post.
President Truman is shown on the rear platform of a Whistlestop train in Sedalia, Missouri
President Truman on the rear platform of a Whistlestop train with others during a campaign swing through Sedalia, Missouri. Shown with him in this 11 X 14 signed photo are his personal physician, Dr. Wallace Graham, in uniform and others. The photo reads in Truman's own handwriting, "To Milton J. Hinlein From Harry S. Truman."
A group of people standing with President Truman in his private train car
A group of mostly African American supporters standing with President Harry S. Truman in his train car. Left to Right: Press Secretary Charles Ross; Anna Hedgeman; J. McKinley Neal; Robert L. Sweeney; Lewis W. Clymer; and President Truman. The photograph is autographed "Kindest regards to Robert L. Sweeney from Harry S. Truman, October 1948." (Same as 2006-208, only this one is autographed). The caption on the back of the photo reads: "This picture was taken in Pres. Truman's train in his private car, the Ferdinand Magellan. This was the only group who saw him on this trip.
Former President Truman in an unknown city during the 1960 campaign
This is from a series of seven photographs showing former President Harry S. Truman in an unknown city during the 1960 campaign. President Truman is speaking at a press conference.
Former President Truman's luggage in an unknown city during the 1960 campaign
This is from a series of seven photographs showing former President Harry S. Truman in an unknown city during the 1960 campaign. Shown here is the former President's luggage.
Former President Truman in Wichita, Kansas during the 1960 campaign
This is from a series of seven photographs showing former President Harry S. Truman in Wichita, Kansas during the 1960 campaign. The President is speaking before the gathering at the Allis Hotel.
Former President Truman in Wichita, Kansas during the 1960 campaign
This is from a series of seven photographs showing former President Harry S. Truman in Wichita, Kansas during the 1960 campaign. The president is speaking before a gathering at the Allis Hotel.