Political candidates

Judge Harry S. Truman speaking at Fredericktown, October 2, 1934, at 10:00 a.m. He is standing at a microphone on the steps of the courthouse. Men are sitting on the steps listening to him. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.

1940 Senate Campaign photo. Senator Harry S. Truman posed with open book.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker, and President Harry S. Truman, sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker, and President Harry S. Truman, sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Democratic candidate for Governor of Indiana Henry F. Schricker (right) ride in an open car during the President's trip to Gary, Indiana.

Margaret Truman (third from left), First Lady Bess Truman (third from right), and President Harry S. Truman (far right), sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Also present is Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker (second from right). Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

Among several men, President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) speaks from the back of a campaign train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the train platform with President Truman is Guy Gillette, candidate for Senator (second from right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

President Harry S. Truman (behind podium) campaigns from the back of a train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the platform with President Truman is Democratic candidate for Senator Guy Gillette (right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

Among several men, President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) speaks from the back of a campaign train in Iowa City, Iowa. Also on the train platform with President Truman is Guy Gillette, candidate for Senator (second from right). All others are unidentified. Taken from the campaign scrapbook of HST.

President Harry S. Truman and family wave to supporters from the rear of the presidential train in Des Moines, Iowa during the 1948 presidential campaign. From left to right are: Iowa Governor Robert D. Blue, Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor Carrol Switzer, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman. Others in the background are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.