Congresses and conventions

Balloon Party at the National Democratic Conference and Jefferson Jubilee at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago.

Margaret Truman pictured with an unidentified man in the background walking at the National Democratic Conference and Jefferson Jubilee at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago.

Pictured, from left to right, are an unidentified man, Mrs. William M. Boyle, Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, India Edwards, an unidentified man, and two unidentified women at the National Democratic Conference and Jefferson Jubilee at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago.

U.S.S. Augusta at sea. Addressed to President Harry S. Truman from the captain, officers, and crew of the U.S.S. Augusta, site of the Berlin Conference, July through August of 1945. President Truman went to the Potsdam Conference in this ship and returned on it.

President Truman addressing the 31st National Convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia. Original photograph oversized.

President Truman addressing the 31st National Convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia. Original photograph oversized.

The Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia at which President Harry S. Truman spoke. Original photograph oversized.

National Historical Publications Committee Conference meeting at the National Archives, Washington, D. C.

From left to right: Dr. Warren Kelchner, Temporary Chairperson of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference, Governor Earl Warren of California, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson standing on stage. President Truman is addressing the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference in San Francisco, California.

President Harry S. Truman addressing the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco.