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Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

64-480-03
Accession Number
64-480-03
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 343791601
Keywords
First ladies
Legislators
Political conventions
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidents
Vice-Presidential candidates
Women
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Truitt, Marian Frances, 1909-1996
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
Dignitaries gather at the stage for President Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. From left to right are First Lady Bess Truman, President Truman, Marian Barkley Truitt, Senator Alben Barkley, and Representative Sam Rayburn. This is a photo taken of a television screen. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.
Date(s)
July 15, 1948