Legislators

President Harry S. Truman takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Standing next to him is Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Alben Barkley. Visible behind Mr. Barkley is First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified. This is a photo taken of a television screen. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is standing on the rear platform of the Presidential Rail Car with Margaret Truman (right) and Kentucky Senator Alben Barkley (left) as Truman leaves to begin the first leg of his 1948 presidential campaign "whistlestop" tour. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Former Congressman Laurie Battle (left) and Congressman Ovie Fisher (right) pose for a photograph in front of the American Embassy in Moscow, Russia. Note on the back of the photograph reads: "Congressmen Battle and Fisher."

Former United States Congressman Laurie Battle and Congressman Ovie Fisher pose for a photograph during a visit to Moscow, Russia. Note on back of the photograph reads: "Congressmen Battle and Fisher in front of American Embassy."

U.S. Labor Department official Robert C. Goodwin is standing second from the left. He is seen with other men attending an unidentified event in which a band is present and the American flag is in view. Standing on the far left is Hubert Humphrey. The photograph is undated and the event and location is not given.

Left to right: Robert Landry, Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, and former President Harry S. Truman stand at the ground breaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. They are in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri.

At the podium, Mort Sahl entertains the attendees of a banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right are: New York Governor Averell Harriman, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry Truman, Adlai Stevenson, and Senator Herbert Lehman. The banquet to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was also a fund raiser for the Democratic Party. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

This photo featuring from left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey, was taken at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. It was a banquet that was both a Democratic fund raiser and an event to honor former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Comedian Mort Sahl at the podium entertaining dignitaries and guests at a fundraiser and banquet honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Seated from left to right are: Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Former President Harry S. Truman, Adlai Stevenson and New York Senator Herbert Lehman. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Senator Stuart Symington and former President Harry S. Truman (right) at the Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.