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Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, one of the many hopefuls for the meeting of the National Democratic Club Advisory Council. They are in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri. He was in New York, New York, for the National Democratic Advisory Council meeting. From the George S. Zimbel collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri (right, partially obscured), one of the many Democratic hopefuls in town for the meeting of the National Democratic Club Advisory Council. They are in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Crowd with signs promoting organized labor founding a third party for the 1948 presidential election. The signs indicate that they need to defeat President Harry S. Truman. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit.

Honored guest Bess Truman is seen second on the right receiving a program from an unidentified young woman. Mrs. Truman is attending the Women's National Democratic Club annual Spring Benefit Dior Fashion Show and Competitive State Tables held at the Hotel Statler in Washington, D.C. The hostess on the right and the young girl on the left are not identified.

Democratic Party leaders stand together on the front porch of the home of former President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. They gathered to discuss party finances and election prospects. Left to right: Adlai Stevenson; Stanley Woodward, party treasurer; Harry S. Truman; Charles S. Murphy; and Stephen A. Mitchell, National Democratic Party Chairman.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands with some of his Democratic Party associates at a Party rally and dinner in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From left to right: Matt McCloskey, unidentified man, Governor George Leader, President Truman, Jim Finnegan, the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, and unidentified man. Former President Truman has inscribed the names or titles of the people identified on the front of the photo. Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) talks with an unidentified woman and Joseph Lawler (second from right) at a Democratic Party dinner and rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All others are unidentified. The back of the photo is inscribed by former President Truman: "Harrisburg, Pa. June 19, 1957/To my left, Joe Lawler and Chm. Pa. D. Com." Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Former President Harry S. Truman holds a cup and saucer, with an inscription on the cup that reads "Grandpa Trap". Former President Truman is attending a Democratic Party dinner and rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The back of the photo is inscribed by former President Truman: "Presentation at Democratic Rally/ Harrisburg, Pa./June 19th, 1957/4500 paid admission at $100.00 each!" Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) talking with Joseph Lawler (left) and an unidentified man at a Democratic Party rally and dinner in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The front of the photo is inscribed by former President Truman: "Joe Lawler, H.S.T." Donor: Guy Pugliese, Chief of the Photo Section, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.