Presidential elections

The front page of the Chicago Daily Tribune, showing the headline and story indicating, "Dewey Defeats Truman."

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman voting in the 1952 Presidential election in Independence, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row at table, second from left) and unidentified others at the Memorial Hall, Independence voting in the 1952 Presidential election. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is standing behind President Truman. Margaret Truman is standing next to her father on the right.

Independence, Missouri Mayor Roger Sermon (at microphone, left) gives an address on the courthouse steps in Independence, Missouri, during the celebration of President Harry S. Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. Next to Mayor Sermon is President Truman and Margaret Truman. All others are unidentified.

The Truman family in the voting area on Election Day. President Harry S. Truman far left, Bess Wallace Truman center, Margaret Truman standing at right.

President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks to a group of people on the courthouse steps in Independence, Missouri, during the celebration of his victory in the 1948 presidential election. Behind him, to the right, is First Lady Bess Wallace Truman and Margaret Truman. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right, at microphone) speaks to a group on the courthouse steps in Independence, Missouri during the celebration of Truman's victory in the 1948 presidential election. The high school band is seated in the foreground.

President Harry S. Truman (right) placing his ballot for the 1948 presidential election in the ballot box in Independence, Missouri. With him is Mrs. Bess Truman (second from the left) and their daughter, Margaret (second from right).

President Harry S. Truman placing his ballot for the 1948 Presidential election in the box in Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret (right, behind Mr. Truman) in Independence, Missouri, probably on the steps of the Memorial Building. Mr. Truman was in Independence to vote in the 1948 election.