Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress, meeting in the House Chamber. Seated behind the President are Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) and House Speaker Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union message to a joint session of Congress. On the rostrum behind President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman delivering his State of the Union message at a Joint Session of Congress. Vice President Alben Barkley is seated on the rostrum behind President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Senator Alben Barkley looks a bit different these days and if you don't think so, just take a look at the upper lip! The way the Senator from Kentucky is showing it off, he appears mighty proud of the moustache. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky looks like the Democratic National Convention's unanimous choice for Vice-President. At 70, he has spent half his life in Congress and is a loyal Democrat and party workhorse. The gray-haired Kentuckian is a widower with three children. This is a new portrait of Mr. Barkley. From: Beth Gore.

Left to right: Senator Alben Barkley, Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman and Mrs. Truman are leaving Washington for a weekend at their home in Independence, Missouri. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader, was in the party and will leave the plane at Paducah, Kentucky, where he is scheduled to speak this weekend. The President and Mrs. Truman and the Senator are shown at Washington National Airport prior to boarding their plane. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of painted portrait of Alben W. Barkley, President Truman's Vice President, autographed below the picture. Signature is not original.

Vice-President Alben Barkley, stands on a platform at commencement ceremonies held outdoors at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where he is to receive an honorary degree. On the left is Dean Homer Knight and on the right is Russell Dearmont, Regent. Second from the left is Dr. Franc McCluer, former President of Westminster College. From: Naomi Knight.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (center) shakes hands with Dr. William Hall (right), President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, at commencement ceremonies held outdoors where Mr. Barkley is to receive an honorary degree. On the left is Dean Homer Knight. Russell Dearmont is standing between Knight and Barkley. From: Naomi Knight.

At ceremonies held outdoors at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, Vice President Barkley (center) receives an honorary degree from Dean Homer Knight (left) and Dr. William Hall (right), President of the College. From:; Naomi Knight, 84 University Circle, Stillwater, Okla. 74074