Campaign trips

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, fourth from left) works on his notes as he waits his turn to address the crowd gathered in Monessen, Pennsylvania, at a Democratic rally in support of the Stevenson/ Kefauver ticket. Others on the platform, unidentified, are labor leaders from the Pittsburgh Steel Company. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Company

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left), seated on the speaker's platform, shakes hands with a Democratic supporter from the Pittsburgh Steel Company at a rally supporting the Stevenson/Kefauver ticket, held in Monessen, Pennsylvania. None of the others are identified. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Co.

On the campaign trail, former President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium and addresses the crowd at a rally in the Warner Theater, Wilmington, Delaware. From: Donald R. Singer, Jr.

Harry S. Truman's senatorial campaign "sound" car is going down a crowded street in Webb City, Missouri. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album was from the Truman home.

A band plays their instruments in the street in Webb City, Missouri, during Harry S. Truman's 1934 senatorial campaign. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album was from the Truman home.

Bentley Morrow at Jefferson City, Missouri, in front of the campaign "sound" car that was used during the Harry S. Truman's 1934 senatorial campaign. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.

Bentley Morrow poses in front of the state hospital in Mt. Vernon, Missouri during Harry S. Truman's 1934 senatorial campaign. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.

Judge Harry S. Truman at New Madrid, Missouri, speaking through a microphone on the steps of the courthouse. He is campaigning for a United States Senate seat. All others are unidentified. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album was from the Truman home.

Judge Harry S. Truman at Sikeston, speaking through a microphone as he stands on the back of a truck bed. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.

Interior photo of the campaign car or "sound car" from Judge Harry S. Truman's 1934 Senatorial campaign. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album was from the Truman home.