Presidential candidates

Photo of Philip Murray with an unidentified man

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After a meeting with top aids, Philip Murray (right), President of the Executive Board of the CIO, called for a meeting of the Board to discuss endorsing a presidential candidate. The Board was expected to endorse President Harry S. Truman. Other man is unidentified. From: Beth Gore.

Four separate head and shoulder views of former President Harry S. Truman denying he would accept a nomination for President under any condition

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Former President Harry S. Truman scotched all speculation about his Presidential possibilities. He denied he would accept a nomination under any condition. The former chief executive gave several reasons for his decision, four of which are quoted with expressive studies of Mr. Truman. Top left: "Emphatically I am through". Top right: "The presidency is a killing job. It's killed more than one man. I could name half a dozen". Bottom left: "It needs a young and vigorous man. I've put in 40 years in public office. I'm just a retired has-been".

Photo of Brazilian presidential candidate General Eurico Gasper Dutra

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Photo of candidate General Eurico Gasper Dutra, Partido Social Democratico Nominee for President of Brazil, in an election held December 2, 1945, From: Beth Gore.

Official campaign photo of Thomas E. Dewey for the 1944 campaign

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Official campaign photo of Thomas E. Dewey for the 1944 campaign. From: Beth Gore.

Campaign poster of Thomas E. Dewey

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A 1948 campaign poster showing a head-and-shoulders portrait of Thomas E. Dewey between two flags with the caption "Our President Thomas E. Dewey." From: Harold M. Slater, St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri

President Truman campaigns in Benton, Illinois

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Distance view of President Harry S. Truman speaking to a crowd gathered on the Square in Benton, Illinois when he was running for President. Donor: Paul W. Hickman

Governor Stainback and Adlai Stevenson

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Adlai Stevenson (back seat, left) rides in an automobile through the streets of Honolulu, Hawaii, waving to the islanders. In the front seat, facing the camera, is the Honorable Ingram M. Stainback, Governor of Hawaii. Senator of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, sits at far right. The exact date, event, and others pictured are unknown.

Truman and others at the Idlewild Airport, New York City

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President Harry S. Truman stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified.

President Truman with Governor Dewey at dedication of the Idlewild Airport

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President Harry S. Truman (center, left) shakes hands with New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (center, right) as they meet for the first time since nominated by their respective parties for the Presidency. They attended the dedication of the Idlewild Airport in New York City, the largest in the world at that time. On the left is Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York. Second from the right is New York Mayor William O'Dwyer. The others are unidentified.

John Kerry and staff of the Truman Library

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Senator John Kerry, 2004 Democratic candidate for President, poses for a picture with the Truman Library staff, taken in the North Lobby of the Truman Library. Left to right are: Mary McPherson, Kathy Knotts, Anita Henderson, Ray Geselbracht, Carol Banes, Donna Denslow, Judy Kreher, Jim Todd (partially obscured), Senator John Kerry, Scott Roley (partially obscured), Amy Williams, Rebecca Turner, Bonnie Neeleman, Anita Smith, Steve Belk, Jamie Oakes, Ed Autry, Pauline Testerman, and Randy Sowell. The candidate spoke on national security.

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