Farley, James Aloysius, 1888-1976

From left to right: Joseph T. Higgins, Chairman of the Thomas Jefferson Day Dinner; Robert E. Hannegan, Democratic National Committee Chairman; Senator Alben W. Barkley, Senate Majority Leader; and James A. Farley, Democratic State Committee Chairman at the Jefferson Day Dinner at the Commodore Hotel in New York City.

James A. Farley (center) shakes hands with Former President Harry S. Truman. Prominent Democrats celebrated at the 20th Anniversary Dinner honoring former President Truman for his work in chairing a special Senate Committee investigation of defense contracts during World War II. The Truman Committee dinner was at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) breakfasts with an old political crony, former Postmaster General James A. Farley at New York's Waldorf Astoria, February 4, 1956. Mr. Truman has been in New York for several days of active politicking and leaves for Boston later in the day for a major speech there. The picture is autographed: "To Hon Harry S. Truman(,) With sincere admiration(,) from his friend James A. Farley." Mr. Farley is now Chairman of the Board of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation. From: James A. Farley.

James A. Farley (second from the right), former head of he Democratic Party, talks with former President Harry S. Truman (right) in the lobby of the Truman Library. Others are unidentified.

James A. Farley (left), former head of the Democratic Party, and former President Harry S. Truman shake hands in the rear of the lobby at the Truman Library.

James A. Farley, former head of the Democratic Party, (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) meet in the rear of the lobby at the Truman Library.

James A. Farley (left) shakes hands with former President Harry S. Truman in the rear of the lobby at the Truman Library.

James A. Farley (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) shake hands in the rear of the lobby at the Truman Library.