Presidential campaign, 1948

This is a campaign poster from the 1948 presidential campaign describing President Harry S. Truman's service in World War I and his understanding of world conflict and veterans issues. This object is in the Truman Library Museum collection.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman for the Washington Evening Star, originally published around 1948. It depicts President Harry S. Truman stepping off of a plane being greeted by a nervous Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath saying "Boss, can you spare me a few minutes?" while he holds paper marked "Virginia Seceding, Other States Revolting, Wallace Wins in the Bronx".

This is a photograph of a political cartoon, entitled "She Ain't What She Used to Be!" by Burris Jenkins, originally published in the New York Journal-American. It depicts a donkey labeled "NEW DEAL" looking weak while Sam Rayburn, Alben Barkley, and J. Howard McGrath try to help the horse while other men try to harm the horse. James Farley is standing in the corner. Harry S. Truman labeled "LIGHT HORSE HARRY" approaches the horse in a jockey uniform and carrying a saddle. The original drawing of this cartoon is in the Truman Library museum collection.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman for the Washington Evening Star that was originally published on September 5, 1948. Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath is standing in front of Democratic National Headquarters holding a gun and telling President Harry S. Truman, "I'm going to run those dixiecrats out of here". Truman, sitting down in front of headquarters, responds "I'm afraid they've already gone, Howard".

President Harry S. Truman speaks from the rear platform of a train in Marfa, Texas. In his hands, he holds a belt that was given to him as a gift.

President Harry S. Truman (right) holds the hand of an unidentified small boy while speaking from the rear platform of a train in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

President Harry S. Truman (left) on the rear platform of a train with an unidentified man (right) in Jefferson City, Missouri. President Truman is holding up a piece of paper. The man next to Truman has autographed the photo (illegible). Written in Mr. Truman's handwriting at the bottom of the photo: "Jefferson City Nov 5, 1948 Washington Post, Crow Telegram."

Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers with stacks of telegrams congratulating President Harry S. Truman on winning the election.

President Harry S. Truman (right) makes an appearance on the rear platform of a train during a stop in Sedalia, Missouri. He is traveling back to Washington, D. C. after the successful conclusion of the 1948 presidential campaign.

President Harry S. Truman (right) returns to Washington, D. C. after his Western campaign tour. Truman is shaking hands with Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.