Political leadership

Paul Butler (left), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library.

Paul Butler (left), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library.

Paul Butler (left), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library.

Paul Butler (left), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library.

Paul Butler (left), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library.

Paul Butler (left), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits former President Harry S. Truman (right) in his office at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a speaker (unidentified) during a luncheon in honor of his 79th birthday at the Muehlebach Hotel. Also present are Governor Frank B. Morrison (third from left) of Nebraska and Frank McKinney (right).

Paul Butler, Democratic Party Chairman, at a banquet being given at the Waldorf- Astoria in New York, New York. The banquet was for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

James Roosevelt (center, wearing glasses) arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Democratic National Convention, and he is greeted by the California delegation. Standing beside Mr. Roosevelt is John Shelley, the Chairman of the California delegation. All others are unidentified. From the Campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman is conferring with Iowa Democrats aboard the presidential campaign train in route to Dexter, Iowa. Seated from left to right, are: Colonel B. J. Palmer, President Harry S. Truman, and Hugh Harrison. Back row, from left to right: Guy Gillette, Jim France, Carroll Switzer, Ralph Evans. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.