Political conventions

Senator Harry S. Truman is helped from his seat at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, as people around him clap and photographers take his picture. His wife, Bess Truman, is seated beside him (lower left corner). His friend, Edward McKim, is visible in the lower right corner. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman leans over to talk to a man sitting behind him at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, while his wife, Bess (in white hat) sits beside him. Others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center, third from right) attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois with his wife, Bess (center, fourth from right), and daughter, Margaret (center, second from right). Also seated in the same row is Senator Truman's friend, Edward McKim. All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (looking up) and Bess Truman (in white hat) are sitting in the stands at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (second from right, looking up) sits in the stands at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also with him is his wife, Bess (third from right, leaning down, in white hat), and his friend, Edward McKim (right). All others are unidentified.

Bess and Margaret Truman attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Bess sits to the left, while Margaret to the right and holds a Truman sign. Seated behind and between them is John Snyder. Sitting behind Margaret is Eddie McKim. Others are unidentified.

Bess Truman and Senator Harry S. Truman sit together at the 1944 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Others in the background are unidentified.

From left to right, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and John W. Snyder, attend the 1944 Democratic National Convention. Standing behind them waving his hat, is Eddie McKim, a World War I comrade of Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified man at the 1944 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also present are Bess Truman (far left, in white hat) and Edward McKim (seated, between Truman and man shaking hands). All others are unidentified.

Left to right: Bess Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, and John W. Snyder sit in the convention hall at the 1944 Democratic National Convention. Others in the background are unidentified.