President Truman shaking hands in Memorial Building in Independence
President Harry S. Truman shakes a woman's hand at the Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri. President Truman is at the Memorial Building to vote in the primary election.
Presidential campaign, 1948
Harry S. Truman at Memorial Hall
President Harry S. Truman (right) talks with unidentified others at Memorial Hall in Independence, Missouri. President Truman is in Independence to vote in the primary election.
Harry Truman casts his vote
A smiling President Harry S. Truman casts his vote into the state primary election ballot box. Others in the photo are unidentified.
Roger Sermon address in Independence
Independence, Missouri Mayor Roger Sermon (at microphone, left) gives an address on the courthouse steps in Independence, Missouri, during the celebration of President Harry S. Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. Next to Mayor Sermon is President Truman and Margaret Truman. All others are unidentified.
Truman Family Voting
The Truman family in the voting area on Election Day. President Harry S. Truman far left, Bess Wallace Truman center, Margaret Truman standing at right.
President Truman speaking on courthouse steps
President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks to a group of people on the courthouse steps in Independence, Missouri, during the celebration of his victory in the 1948 presidential election. Behind him, to the right, is First Lady Bess Wallace Truman and Margaret Truman. Others are unidentified.
President Truman on courthouse steps
President Harry S. Truman (right, at microphone) speaks to a group on the courthouse steps in Independence, Missouri during the celebration of Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. The high school band is seated in the foreground.
President Harry S. Truman and others on the rear platform of a train in San Marcos, Texas
President Harry S. Truman speaks from the rear platform of a train at a whistlestop in San Marcos, Texas, during the 1948 presidential campaign. Left to right are: Ed Geisen, a local politician; Lyndon B. Johnson (partially obscured); President Harry S. Truman; Ed Cape, a banker; Laura Ramsay; and Judge Max Smith, a local County Judge. From: Charles Blankenship.
Truman voting
President Harry S. Truman (right) placing his ballot for the 1948 presidential election in the ballot box in Independence, Missouri. With him is Mrs. Bess Truman (second from the left) and their daughter, Margaret (second from right).
Truman voting
President Harry S. Truman placing his ballot for the 1948 Presidential election in the box in Independence, Missouri.