Political parties

At the Democratic State Committee meeting in New York on July 18th, Paul E. Fitzpatrick (on podium), Democratic State Chairman, enters the resolution naming Albany as the site for the state convention. The resolution was adopted unanimously, and the date was set for September 3rd and 4th. From: President's Committee on Civil Rights

Overview of guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D. C. This Democratic fund raiser was where President Harry S. Truman (not visible in picture) announced he would not run again for President.

Overview of guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D. C. This Democratic fund raiser was where President Harry S. Truman (not visible in picture) announced he would not run again for President.

Overview of guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D. C. This was the Democratic fund raising dinner at which President Harry S. Truman (not visible in this picture) announced he would not run again for President.

Overview of guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D. C. This was the Democratic fund raiser at which President Harry S. Truman (not visible in this picture) announced he would not run for President again.

Overview of guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D. C. This was the Democratic fund raiser at which President Harry S. Truman (not visible in this picture) announced he would not run for President again.

Gael Sullivan; Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee, as he called at the White House today. From: Beth Gore.

Gael Sullivan, who recently resigned as Second Assistant Postmaster General to accept an appointment as Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee, is shown as he assumed his new post today. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Gerald L. K. Smith, head of the American First Party, asking the House Un-American Activities Committee to investigate Walter Winchell, Eddie Cantor, Frank Sinatra, Ingrid Bergman and Edward G. Robinson. "I am just an old-fashioned, Bible-believing, Christ-loving American," he said. From: Beth Gore.

James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late President, when meeting with President Harry S. Truman, assured him that the Democratic Party of California was solidly behind him. Roosevelt, chairman of the State Democratic Committee of California, is shown leaving the White House after conferring with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.