Political leadership

Mrs. India Edwards, Vice-Chairman, Democratic National Committee (DNC) (right) with Chairman of the DNC, Frank McKinney (left).

First Lady Bess Truman attending an event with other prominent women in the Democratic Party. From left to right: India Edwards, Executive Director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee; Mrs. Truman; Perle Mesta, United States Minister to Luxembourg; United States Treasurer Georgia N. Clark; and Mrs. Gladys Tillett.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman greet their fellow Democrats. Left to right: India Edwards, Vice-Chairman, Democratic National Committee (DNC); Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture; First Lady Bess W. Truman; Mrs. Frank McKinney; Frank McKinney, Chairman, DNC; President Harry S. Truman.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman William Boyle (standing at podium) addressing the crowd at a DNC event. Also pictured: DNC Vice-Chairman India Edwards (seated behind table, left) and Senator Clinton Anderson (seated behind table, right). All other individuals are unidentified.

Democratic National Committee Vice-Chairman India Edwards at an unknown event, being greeted by an unidentified man. Also pictured: Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan (second from right) and Michigan State Committee Chairman Nick Staebler (right).

First Lady Bess W. Truman attends a party given by journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. in honor of India Edwards, Executive Director of the Women's Division of the Democratic Party. From left to right: Margaret Truman, Esther Tufty, India Edwards, Eda Brannan, and Bess Truman.

Mrs. India Edwards, former Vice Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) (right), with Katie Louchheim, Vice Chairman of the DNC.

Mrs. India Edwards, Vice-Chairman, Democratic National Committee (second from right), and unidentified guests.

Mrs. India Edwards, Democratic National Committee official (right), with Governor Sid McMath of Arkansas (left). McMath is presenting Edwards with the Arkansas Traveler Award.

Mrs. India Edwards, Executive Director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee (left); alongside Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan (center), and Mrs. Florence Harriman (right) at a reception honoring Edwards in Washington, D.C.