Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman stands on the step of the rear platform of a train looking into a photographer's camera. The photo was taken in Rock Island, Illinois, during a whistlestop tour on the 1948 campaign trail. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman looks out from the rear platform of a train during a whistlestop in Rock Island, Illinois, on his 1948 campaign trip. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) speaks to a crowd from the rear platform of a train in Rock Island, Illinois, during a whistlestop campaign tour. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) speaks to a crowd from the rear platform of a train in Rock Island, Illinois, during a whistlestop campaign tour. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) speaks to a crowd from the rear platform of a train in Rock Island, Illinois, during a Whistlestop campaign tour. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Niel Johnson

President Harry S. Truman sits atop the back seat of a Buick convertible as he drives past the Hollywood Grill during his motorcade through Flint, Michigan, on a campaign stop there.

India Edwards, Executive Director of the Women's Division, Democratic National Committee, stands at the podium holding a large balloon just released from a box. The event, date, and location are unidentified but may be during the 1948 Democratic Convention. (The photo has a portion cut out at left bottom.)

John J. Bennett, Deputy Mayor of New York, officiates at the opening of a class for first voters, held one evening each week at the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee, Hotel Biltmore, New York. Also shown are, left to right, Judith H. Methven and Rosalie Smiley, both first voters, and Councilwoman Bertha Schwartz, one of the instructors.

Senator Alben Barkley and Katharine Elkus White, special assistant to India Edwards (who is Executive Director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee), are shown sitting at a table. The event takes place during the 1948 campaign, but the exact date and location are unknown.

Conference of Democratic National Committee leaders at their headquarters in Washington, D. C. At left is Senator J. Howard McGrath, committee chairman. With him are Joseph L. Blythe, treasurer, and Mrs. India Edwards, director of the women's division.