Campaign speeches

President Franklin D. Roosevelt (foreground at right) speaking from the deck of a destroyer to shipyard workers and the nation at the Puget Sound Navy Yard. Roosevelt talked about the need for forward bases nearer to Japan.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt waves to the crowd at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to giving a speech.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right foreground) speaks to California Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown (left of Mr. Truman) at the dais of the Palladium at the kick-off of the Governor's reelection campaign in Los Angeles, California. The band leader with the upraised hands in background is Lawrence Welk. The other men are unidentified. From: Frank Cullen, Sr., FCA Company, 2040 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California, 90067.

Robert F. Kennedy speaking to a gathered crowd in Sugar Creek, Missouri. He is in Sugar Creek campaigning on behalf of his brother, Democratic Presidential candidate Senator John F. Kennedy.

Robert F. Kennedy addresses a crowd in Sugar Creek, Missouri. He is campaigning on behalf of his brother, Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy.

Audience gathers to listen to Robert F. Kennedy speak on behalf of his brother, Democratic Presidential candidate, in Sugar Creek, Missouri.

A crowd waits in Sugar Creek, Missouri to hear Robert Kennedy speak on behalf of his brother, Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy.

Group gathered to listen to Robert Kennedy speak on behalf of John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in Sugar Creek, Missouri.

Unidentified man shaking hands with Robert F. Kennedy (seated, second from right) at an event in Sugar Creek, Missouri.

An 11 x 14 photo showing Averell Harriman at the microphone and Harry S. Truman (at left in light suit) seated on the platform during a 1958 political campaign rally in White Plains, New York. See also 97-2065 for another view of this event.