Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman greets supporters from the rear of the presidential train in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania during the 1948 presidential campaign. All others are unidentified. from the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech in Chicago, Illinois during the 1948 presidential campaign. Others in the background are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman delivers a campaign speech during a visit to Denver, Colorado. 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.

James Roosevelt (right, in striped suit) and members of the California delegation to the Democratic National Convention are advocating for the nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Democratic ticket. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) announces to White House reporters that President Harry S. Truman authorized Mr. McGrath to say that he will definitely be a candidate for re-election on the Democratic ticket. Standing with Mr. McGrath on the right is the Executive Director of the Democratic Committee, Gael Sullivan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Senator Alben Barkley are shaking hands looking into the crowd. They are on the stand at the 1948 Democratic Convention in Philadelphia. Standing behind Mr. Truman is Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt, Alben Barkley's daughter. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man places a black wreath on the pillar in front of the Republican National Committee Headquarters. This photo was likely taken after the 1948 election. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Former Republican presidential candidate Governor Thomas Dewey (at microphone) is standing on the back of a train talking with some people. A donkey near the train wears a Republican campaign banner with Vice-Presidential candidate Earl Warren's face on it. Standing next to Mr. Dewey on the left is his wife, Frances Dewey. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

A crowd of people are standing around the back of President Harry S. Truman's campaign train during a stop in an unknown city. From the scrapbook of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.