Political candidates

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) sits at the speakers' table at a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for Democratic candidate for Senator Vance Hartke (on Truman's left). Others surrounding the former President are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from the left) sits at a table at a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for Vance Hartke, Democratic candidate for Senator from Indiana. Bending over Truman is Vance Hartke, and at the podium is Alexander Campbell. The other man is unidentified.

Judge Harry S. Truman at New Madrid, Missouri, speaking through a microphone on the steps of the courthouse. He is campaigning for a United States Senate seat. All others are unidentified. 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 was from the Truman home.

Judge Harry S. Truman at Sikeston, speaking through a microphone as he stands on the back of a truck bed. 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.

Judge Harry S. Truman speaking on the flatbed of a pick up truck in the middle of a street. There is no one around, but the campaign car is across the street. He is in Cameron, Missouri. 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 was from the Truman home.

Judge Harry S. Truman speaking on a park platform at Oregon, Missouri during his 1934 senatorial campaign. 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 was from the Truman home.

Judge Truman speaking on steps of a building, New London, Missouri. Men and women are seated around the steps listening to him: Caroll Willey (boy on steps); Onie Newlin (man immediate right of column); Mabel Stout, (middle woman seated looking at Truman). This was taken during Harry S. Truman's 1934 senatorial campaign. 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 was from the Truman home.

Judge Truman speaking at a table on a platform in the Power and Light Park, Mexico, Missouri, during the 1934 senatorial campaign. 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 is from the Truman home.

Judge Harry S. Truman is speaking at a table on a platform in the Power & Light Park, Mexico, Missouri, during the 1934 senatorial campaign. Others seated in the background are unidentified. 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 is from the Truman home.

Judge Truman speaking in a park gazebo in Eldorado Springs, Missouri, during his 1934 senatorial campaign. 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.