Political leadership

Paul Butler, Democratic Party Chairman, at a banquet being given at the Waldorf- Astoria in New York, New York. The banquet was for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

James Roosevelt (center, wearing glasses) arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Democratic National Convention, and he is greeted by the California delegation. Standing beside Mr. Roosevelt is John Shelley, the Chairman of the California delegation. All others are unidentified. From the Campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman is conferring with Iowa Democrats aboard the presidential campaign train in route to Dexter, Iowa. Seated from left to right, are: Colonel B. J. Palmer, President Harry S. Truman, and Hugh Harrison. Back row, from left to right: Guy Gillette, Jim France, Carroll Switzer, Ralph Evans. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

James Roosevelt (right, in striped suit) and members of the California delegation to the Democratic National Convention are advocating for the nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Democratic ticket. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) announces to White House reporters that President Harry S. Truman authorized Mr. McGrath to say that he will definitely be a candidate for re-election on the Democratic ticket. Standing with Mr. McGrath on the right is the Executive Director of the Democratic Committee, Gael Sullivan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attended a $100 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jefferson-Jackson Day. Truman (left) is talking with Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) and his daughter Margaret Truman (right). Unknown people are seated in the background.

President Harry S. Truman attended a $100 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jefferson-Jackson Day. Truman (left) is talking with Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) and his daughter Margaret Truman (right). Unknown people are seated in the background.

President Harry S. Truman attended a $100 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jefferson-Jackson Day. Truman (left) is talking with Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) and his daughter Margaret Truman (right). Unknown people are seated in the background.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attends the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the Statler Hotel before he goes to the Mayflower Hotel where he will make his address. On the left sits Margaret Truman and on the right Wilson Wyatt, National Chairman of the Jefferson-Jackson Day Committee. Others in the background are unidentified.

Presidential Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (left) shakes hands with Frank E. McKinney (right), the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, volume 7.