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Trumans Arriving at Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman (right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) being greeted upon their arrival at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. They were attending the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. They are greeted by Frank McKinney, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (left) and Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.

Trumans Attending Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) and his wife, First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, third from right) being greeted on their way into the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Bess shakes hands with Frank McKinney, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. President Truman shakes hands with Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.

Women of the Democratic Party

Women of the Democratic Party during an unidentified event. Left to Right: (seated) Alice (Mrs. William H.) Good, National Committeewoman for New York; Elizabeth Conkey, National Committeewoman for Illinois; Mary T. Norton, Congresswoman for New Jersey; Mrs. India Edwards, Democratic National Committee member; and Mrs. Gladys Tillett, Democratic National Committee member; (standing) unidentified woman; Mrs. Dorothy Vrendenburgh, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee; Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committee Official for Pennsylvania; Mrs.