Political parties

Left to right: Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and former President Harry S. Truman appearing to leave a hotel en route to a luncheon with Democratic National Chairman Stephen Mitchell (not pictured). See also 95-125-1 and 2 and 68-1515. Transferred from museum collection 10/2009.

Left to right: Unidentified man, Bess Truman, and Stuart Symington stand in grass at a Democratic picnic held at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman, standing at the head of the table, attends a luncheon with unidentified members of the Woman's Democratic Club at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The table is decorated with a miniature "parade float" featuring Harry Truman and the State of Missouri. From: Truman Home.

James A. Farley (center) shakes hands with Former President Harry S. Truman. Prominent Democrats celebrated at the 20th Anniversary Dinner honoring former President Truman for his work in chairing a special Senate Committee investigation of defense contracts during World War II. The Truman Committee dinner was at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Frank G. Clement, former President Harry S. Truman, and Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement stand together at a Democratic Party fund raising luncheon in Paducah, Kentucky.

Former President Harry S. Truman, third from left, and Democratic Party Officials at a fund raising dinner in Paducah, Kentucky.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) with Democratic Party officials during a fund raising dinner in Paducah, Kentucky.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles and holds up a framed political cartoon he has just received at a Democratic Party luncheon held in Charleston, West Virginia. The man on the right is unidentified.

Overview of President Harry S. Truman as he tonight hailed a Democratic victory in New York as a portent of a new sweep for his party in the 1950 Congressional election. Speaking before the Women's National Democratic Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C., as their guest of honor, the Chief Executive told the group that he is exceedingly happy over today's election outcome. This is a general view of the banquet as Mr. Truman addresses the group. Bess Truman can be seen at the head table, sixth from the left. (See also 77-1066.) Donor: Mrs. Bertha R. Friant.

President Truman tonight hailed a Democratic victory in New York as a portent of a new sweep for his party in the 1950 Congressional election. Speaking before the Women's National Democratic Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C., as their guest of honor, the Chief Executive told the group that he is "exceedingly happy" over today's election outcome. Bess Truman can be seen on the left. The woman in the center is unidentified. From: Mrs. Bertha R. Friant.