Voting

President Harry S. Truman (left) and his daughter Margaret Truman voting in Independence, Missouri.

After more than 1300 years of political reign by Okinawan Kings and subjugation by foreign powers, the people of Ryukyus went to the polls in the fall of 1950 and cast their first free ballot for the candidates of their choice. A new democratic era was ushered in when the inaugurations took place in November, 1950.

Photograph of women registering to vote in Fairmont, West Virginia. Typewritten on the back is the following: "Just a few more Everyday Folks You Can Figure, In Your Corner. From The Home Town of Our Great Senator, Matthew M. Needy. J.J. McLinden Democrat Precinct Captain Precinct No. 13. 14. 42. 43."

Former President Harry S. Truman leaves the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri after voting in the general election at the Seventh Precinct of Blue Township. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman is one of the first arrivals at the polls to cast his vote in the general election. The clerk is unidentified. Mr. Truman votes in the seventh precinct of Blue Township in the Memorial Building in Independence. (See also 96-823) From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

George A. Wallace, a Democratic Judge at the polling place and the brother-in-law of President Harry S. Truman, shakes hands with President Truman. Also shown are Bess Truman (to the left of President Truman) and Margaret Truman. They are voting in the general election at the seventh precinct of Blue Township located in the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman and daughter, Margaret, get their ballots from the unidentified clerk as they go to the polls to vote in the general election. They cast their vote in the seventh precinct of Blue Township in the Memorial Building in Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman points to list of candidates on side of voting booth after he cast his ballot. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman drops his ballot in the box as he votes in the seventh precinct of Blue Township in the Missouri Primary Election. His brother-in-law, George A. Wallace, a Democratic judge, watches. (Same as 70-1131 except not airbrushed.) Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret Truman, voting in Independence, Missouri. This photo is similar to 77-3452 and 60-408, but has a better quality.