Roosevelt, James, 1907-1991

President Harry S. Truman (center behind the train podium) addresses the crowd gathered to hear him at a train station in California. James Roosevelt (far right on rear platform) joins him. All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

James Roosevelt (center, wearing glasses) arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Democratic National Convention, and he is greeted by the California delegation. Standing beside Mr. Roosevelt is John Shelley, the Chairman of the California delegation. All others are unidentified. From the Campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

James Roosevelt (center, in doorway) is greeted by William O. Douglas and Dwight D. Eisenhower supporters upon arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Democratic National Convention. Standing beside Mr. Roosevelt is John Shelly, Chairman of the California delegation (left). All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

James Roosevelt (right, in striped suit) and members of the California delegation to the Democratic National Convention are advocating for the nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Democratic ticket. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (glasses, right) raises his hand as he takes oath of office from his predecessor, Henry A. Wallace (left), on the South Portico of the White House. Others in photo are from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (mostly obscured by Wallace); unidentified Secret Service personnel; unidentified Navy Officer; Colonel James Roosevelt; and Major General Edwin M. Watson.

From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan; Elinor Raas Heller, Democratic National Committeewoman for California; James Roosevelt, Democratic National Committeeman for California; and Mrs. Esther Murray, Vice Chairman, Democratic State Central Committee of California at the Jackson Day Dinner in Los Angeles, California. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with son James at his side, waves to a crowd of admirers. The event, location, and other people in the photo are unknown, though it appears to be a political rally. From: John Bosworth.

Formal portrait of the Franklin D. Roosevelt family (Franklin, Eleanor, and their children) taken at their home while Mr. Roosevelt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. From: Harry S. Truman estate 12/3/74; transferred from Museum Collection 5/28/75.

President Harry S. Truman waves after being presented with a pinata on the whistlestop in California. James Roosevelt, son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is at the right in this photo.

James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late President, when meeting with President Harry S. Truman, assured him that the Democratic Party of California was solidly behind him. Roosevelt, chairman of the State Democratic Committee of California, is shown leaving the White House after conferring with President Truman. From: Beth Gore.