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New York Governor W. Averell Harriman and former President Harry S. Truman converse at the New York State Democratic Committee Dinner at the Sheraton Astor Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A photo of the outside of the Truman- Barkley Absentee Voters Bureau Democratic Campaign Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking with Congressman and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn and Senator Henry Jackson at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana. From left to right: Rayburn (seated), Jackson, and Truman (seated). Truman wrote on the photo: "must be a tough subject or a tough D.C. steak."

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) greets an unidentified man during a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana.

Former President Harry S. Truman seated listening to a speaker at the Democratic National Finance Committee meeting held in Marion, Indiana. From left to right: Truman, Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressman John W. McCormack, an unidentified man, and Senator Henry Jackson (holding the microphone).

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks with Senator John J. Sparkman at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana prior to the 1960 presidential election. From left to right: an unidentified man, Sparkman, Truman (seated).

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana. From left to right: Senator Henry Jackson, Truman, Johnson.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks with Senator John J. Sparkman (center) and an unidentified man at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks with Senator John J. Sparkman (center) and an unidentified man at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana.