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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

1948 Democratic National Convention

Radio coverage of the Democratic National Convention as recorded by KMBC radio, Kansas City, MO. Recording includes master of ceremonies House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn; Pennsylvania delegate Emma Guffey Miller's presentation of a floral Liberty Bell wherein pigeons are released into the convention hall; the CBS radio host's commentary at the pigeon spectacle; and Senator Alben Barkley's acceptance speech for the Vice Presidential nomination. It also includes President Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech for the Presidential nomination. The President spoke at 2 a.m.

Senator Barkley, President Truman, and Margaret Truman Appear on Campaign Train

President Harry S. Truman waves as he shakes the hand of Vice Presidential nominee Alben Barkley from the rear platform of the presidential campaign train. Margaret Truman also appears on the the platform. The president promised Senator Barkley that he would "fight like hell" to get elected, as they embark from Union Station in Washington, DC, on a 19-state election tour. From: Chicago Sun-Times. 

Canadian-American Day Ceremony at the College of William and Mary

The official party celebrating Canadian-American Day gathers in the Great Hall of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Left to right: Virginia Governor William Tuck, unidentified, W&M president John Edwin Pomfret, Senator Alben Barkley, Governor General of Canada Alexander of Tunis, Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King, 2 unidentified, President Harry S. Truman, and 2 unidentified.