Political conventions

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and Daniel Tobin, head of the Teamster's Union, in Chicago, Illinois, shortly before the Democratic National Convention.

From left to right, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, Governor of Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr, and Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee Edwin W. Pauley in Chicago, making arrangements for the Democratic National Convention.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) speaks to Herman Jones (left), Chairman of the Pro-Roosevelt Texan Delegation. Pictured at right are (left to right) Colonel Myron C. Blalock and James Flynn.

Mrs. Bernice Pyke of Cleveland, Ohio (right), the first woman elected to attend a political convention, takes a drink from a tray held by Patricia Hannegan, daughter of Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (seated center) at a press conference concerning the Vice-Presidential nominee. Publicity Director Charley Michelson is seated left of Hannegan and Publicity Director Paul Porter is seated at right. Democratic National Committee Vice-Chairman Oscar Ewing is seated at far right. All others unidentified.

Robert E. Hannegan (right) stands at a podium after being elected Chairman of the Democratic National Committee at the Hotel Mayflower in Washington, D.C. Democratic National Committee Secretary George Allen is seated on the left. The photo is autographed: "To Bob Hannegan with the very best - Geo. E. Allen Secy."

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (left) and his assistant, William Boyle, at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. They are in Chicago in preparation for the Democratic National Convention.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Frank Walker, at podium, offers his resignation to members of the Democratic National Committee at the Hotel Mayflower in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, Postmaster General Frank Walker, Colonel Myron C. Blalock, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and former Governor of Texas James V. Allred at a one day session of the Democratic National Committee at the Hotel Mayflower in Washington, D.C.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan (right) shakes hands with Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly at the one-day session of the Democratic National Committee at the Hotel Mayflower in Washington, D.C.