Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman addresses an estimated crowd of 75,000 people in Dexter, Iowa during an appearance at the National Plowing Match as part of the 1948 presidential campaign. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's family are gathered at the Democratic National Convention. Front row from left to right are: Mary Jane Truman and J. Vivian Truman. Standing are General Ralph Truman, and Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman addresses the assembled crowd from the back of the presidential train during a campaign stop in Iowa. All others on the back of the train and in the crowd are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Five-year-old Kathleen Meldrem presents an ear of corn to President Harry S. Truman while he was en route to Dexter, Iowa during the 1948 presidential campaign. from the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

James Roosevelt (center, wearing glasses) arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Democratic National Convention, and he is greeted by the California delegation. Standing beside Mr. Roosevelt is John Shelley, the Chairman of the California delegation. All others are unidentified. From the Campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman is standing on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Foreground, from left to right: Marian Barkley Truitt, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Margaret Truman. Others in the background are unidentified. This is a photo taken of a television screen. From the Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (right) walks through a doorway with Colorado Governor William L. Knous (second from right) during a campaign stop in Denver, Colorado. All others are unidentified. From the Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman's delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is a photo of a television screen showing President Truman speaking. Others in the background are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Herb Plambeck, National Plowing Match Director at the National Plowing Match in Dexter, Iowa. Others in the background are unidentified. From the Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Dignitaries gather at the stage for President Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. From left to right are First Lady Bess Truman, President Truman, Marian Barkley Truitt, Senator Alben Barkley, and Representative Sam Rayburn. This is a photo taken of a television screen. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.