Political conventions

Bess (left) and Margaret Truman (right) stand up at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, in front of unidentified others.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman (bottom left) and Edward McKim (bottom right) attend the 1944 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Others are unidentified.

From left to right, Bess Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman sit together at the 1944 Democratic National Convention. Others in the background are unidentified.

From left to right, Bess Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, John W. Snyder, and Edward McKim sit at the 1944 Democratic National Convention. Margaret Truman is sitting just below Mr. McKim. Others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified man as he sits with Margaret (on his left) and Bess (on his right) at the 1944 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman is escorted by unidentified policemen at the 1944 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) sits with a group of unidentified people at the 1944 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Signs for Missouri, Indiana, and Montana are seen.

Bess Truman (left) and Margaret Truman (third from left) attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also present is John Snyder (fourth from left). All others are unidentified.

Bess (left) and Margaret Truman (right) attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Illinois. both women are wearing Truman ribbons. Margaret holds a sign with "Truman" printed on it. Sitting behind Margaret Truman is Edward McKim. Others are unidentified.

The Truman family attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Seated left to right are Bess Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman. Both Bess and Margaret are wearing Truman ribbons. Others are unidentified.