Presidential campaign, 1952

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) is shaking hands with Congressman Clement Zablocki (opposite Mr. Truman). Others in the photo, left to right, are: Gerald Kops, Milwaukee County Supervisor; Frank Zeidler, Mayor of Milwaukee; William McCauley, District Attorney. President Truman visited Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to give a Labor Day address.

President Harry S. Truman (top left) with Margaret Truman (top right) on the rear of a train. The sign below them reads "Vote for Stevenson and Sparkman." The sign refers to the 1952 Democratic Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees, Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman arrive at their home in Independence, Missouri, after the 1952 Democratic National Convention. They are greeted by Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford, Jr. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman in the front yard of his home in Independence, Missouri, shortly after attending the 1952 Democratic National Convention.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by John Collins for the Montreal Gazette, originally published on April 2, 1952. It depicts President Harry S. Truman walking away from a piano labeled "White House piano" and carrying "The Presidency March." A donkey and Uncle Sam are peering around the opening of a doorway at Truman.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Burges Green of the Providence Journal that originally appeared on February 15, 1952. It depicts people exiting the White House with different conclusions as to whether or not President Harry S. Truman will run for office.

President Harry S. Truman turns his head for a word with his daughter, Margaret, tonight at a dinner here preceding his address to the Labor League for Political Education (AFL). Truman accused Dwight D. Eisenhower, in effect, of posing as a superman, promising quick, easy solutions to Korea and other problems. They are at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago. From: Houston Post.

Kansas City, Missouri. President Harry S. Truman, beaming with the confidence of a Democratic victory in tomorrow's general election, jokes with newsmen as he poses before a battery of microphones today prior to making a television report on his 18,000 mile campaign for the election of the Democratic ticket. The short TV film will be used tonight in an election eve bid for Democratic victory. From: Houston Post.

Independence, Mo. President Harry S. Truman holds his ballot in hand as he waits for his wife, Bess, to get her ballot from the clerk as they go to the polls to vote here today. The President and his wife cast their vote in the seventh precinct of Blue Township. Clerk is unidentified. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman addresses a crowd from the back of his train. He is in Wilmington, Delaware, campaigning for Adlai Stevenson. He told the crowd:" if the Republicans ever get the authority they will start backing down on our program of international cooperation and that is why it is essential that Adlai Stevenson be elected President." From: Houston Post.