Presidential campaign, 1944

Bess (left) and Margaret Truman (right) attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Illinois. both women are wearing Truman ribbons. Margaret holds a sign with "Truman" printed on it. Sitting behind Margaret Truman is Edward McKim. Others are unidentified.

The Truman family attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Seated left to right are Bess Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman. Both Bess and Margaret are wearing Truman ribbons. Others are unidentified.

Unidentified men are hanging a campaign poster for the 1944 election featuring President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vice Presidential candidate Harry S. Truman. All are unidentified.

The Truman family listens to the election returns at the Muehlebach Hotel penthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Mary Jane Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, J. Vivian Truman (standing), Bess W. Truman (seated), and Margaret Truman. The person on the extreme right behind Margaret is unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman cast their ballots in Independence, Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (left) confers with Congressman John W. McCormack (right) during a session of the Democratic National Convention. From: Houston Post.

Members of Harry S. Truman's family gather around the radio in Grandview, Missouri, to follow the progress of the Chicago convention where Harry S. Truman was eventually nominated for Vice-President of the United States. From left to right: Mrs. Luella Campbell Truman, wife of Vivian Truman; Gilbert Truman, Truman's nephew; John Ross Truman (sitting on the floor),Truman's great-nephew; Mary Jane Truman, his sister; Martha Ann Truman, his niece; and Mrs. Martha E. Truman, his mother.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (left with his hand raised) rides in a car with Vice President-Elect Harry S. Truman (center) and Vice President Henry A. Wallace (far right), upon President Roosevelt's return to Washington, D.C. President Roosevelt's dog, Fala, is also in the picture, with his head peeking out over the top of the door. All others in the photo are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (left with his hand raised) rides in a car with Vice President-Elect Harry S. Truman (center) and Vice President Henry A. Wallace (far right), upon President Roosevelt's return to Washington, D.C. President Roosevelt's dog, Fala, is also in the picture, with his head peeking out over the top of the door. All others in the photo are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center), Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, is meeting with his colleagues on the Senate War Investigating Committee in Washington, D. C., following a meeting at which he tendered his resignation as chairman. Left to right: Senator Homer Ferguson, Senator Harold Burton, Senator Truman, Senator Tom Connally, and Senator Owen Brewster. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.