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Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder is shown in this oversized photo of the annual anniversary Jefferson-Jackson dinner, Democratic State Committee, Newark, New Jersey. Mr. Snyder is seated at the head table, top row, sixth from the left. Others in the crowd are unidentified. ORIGINAL PHOTO IS IN OVERSIZED FILE.

From left to right, Mrs. Anna Mae Long, Mrs. Norma Vanderpool, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. La Doucieur, and Ray De Bott at a membership drive for the Young Democratic Club of Kansas City, Missouri at Municipal Auditorium.

The Kansas City Press Club third Annual Griddle discussions between Democratic Committee Chairman Paul M. Butler and Republican Committee Chair Leonard W. Hall and others. Press cameras roll as Roy A. Roberts (publisher of the Kansas City Star) poses questions to Paul M. Butler and Leonard W. Hall. From: Charles Ross Papers.

On stage, a band plays at the celebration of former President Harry S. Truman's birthday by the Danville, Illinois Harry S. Truman Democratic Club. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.

A member of the Danville, Illinois Harry S. Truman Democratic Club and the baker proudly pose with a four-tier cake celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's birthday. A sign on the table reads: Baked by Denney's Bakery, Westville, Ill. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.

A member of the Harry S. Truman Democratic Club of Danville, Illinois, cuts into a four-tier cake celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's birthday while three other members watch. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.

Five members of the Harry S. Truman Democratic Club of Danville, Illinois, gather around a four-tier birthday cake celebrating former President Harry S. Truman's birthday. From: Harry S. Truman Democratic Club, Danville, Illinois.

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.