Political conventions

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.

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.