Political leadership

James Roosevelt (right, in striped suit) and members of the California delegation to the Democratic National Convention are advocating for the nomination of General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the Democratic ticket. All others are unidentified. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) announces to White House reporters that President Harry S. Truman authorized Mr. McGrath to say that he will definitely be a candidate for re-election on the Democratic ticket. Standing with Mr. McGrath on the right is the Executive Director of the Democratic Committee, Gael Sullivan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attended a $100 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jefferson-Jackson Day. Truman (left) is talking with Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) and his daughter Margaret Truman (right). Unknown people are seated in the background.

President Harry S. Truman attended a $100 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jefferson-Jackson Day. Truman (left) is talking with Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) and his daughter Margaret Truman (right). Unknown people are seated in the background.

President Harry S. Truman attended a $100 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Jefferson-Jackson Day. Truman (left) is talking with Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center) and his daughter Margaret Truman (right). Unknown people are seated in the background.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attends the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the Statler Hotel before he goes to the Mayflower Hotel where he will make his address. On the left sits Margaret Truman and on the right Wilson Wyatt, National Chairman of the Jefferson-Jackson Day Committee. Others in the background are unidentified.

Presidential Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (left) shakes hands with Frank E. McKinney (right), the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, volume 7.

James A. Farley (foreground), Ex-Postmaster General and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, applauds the entrance of President Harry S. Truman (left, background) to the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in the Mayflower Hotel. Matthew Connelly greets President Truman in the center background. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, one of the many hopefuls for the meeting of the National Democratic Club Advisory Council. They are in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Anti-Maoist poster of Mao Tse-Tung (now called Mao Zedong). He was the Communist leader of China. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. Library of Congress Photo Number: LC-10536.