Political conventions

1948 Democratic National Convention

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Radio coverage of the Democratic National Convention as recorded by KMBC radio, Kansas City, MO. Recording includes master of ceremonies House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn; Pennsylvania delegate Emma Guffey Miller's presentation of a floral Liberty Bell wherein pigeons are released into the convention hall; the CBS radio host's commentary at the pigeon spectacle; and Senator Alben Barkley's acceptance speech for the Vice Presidential nomination. It also includes President Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech for the Presidential nomination. The President spoke at 2 a.m.

Delegates Cheer Governor Dewey at Republican National Convention

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Governor Thomas E. Dewey stands at the rostrum to accept the Republican nomination for president during the Republican National Convention in a packed Philadelphia Convention Hall. From: University of Rochester.

Lawrence Turns Over Gavel to McGrath at the Democratic National Convention

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Democratic National Committeeman for Pennsylvania Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh hands the gavel to Democratic National Committee chairman J. Howard McGrath to open the 1948 Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia's Convention Hall. The word "Proof" is stamped across the photograph.

Former President Truman at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

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The back of former president Harry S. Truman's head at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL. Taken by Dr. Richard A. Brickley and sent by Lisa Brickley.