Brannan, Eda, (Eda Seltzer), 1906-2006

Mrs. India Edwards, Executive Director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee (left); alongside Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan (center), and Mrs. Florence Harriman (right) at a reception honoring Edwards in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with India Edwards, Democratic National Committee official (second right), during a party held in Edwards' honor in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty (second left) and Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan (right). Original photo has crop marks on it.

President Harry S. Truman attends a party given by Mrs. India Edwards, Vice-Chairman, Democratic National Committee (DNC). Left to Right: Wilson Wyatt, co-chairman of Americans for Democratic Action; President Truman; Perle Mesta, Minister to Luxembourg; Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan; William Boyle Jr., Chairman, Democratic National Committee; and Edwards (far right).

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (at podium) delivering a speech at the Sixth Annual Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture. He delivers this at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Also present is his wife, Eda Brannan (front row, second from left) and President Harry S. Truman (front row, fourth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) addressing the crowd in attendance at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument for the Sixth Annual Honor Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture. Also present is Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (seated, front row, seventh from left) and his wife, Eda Brannan (seated, front row, fifth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) delivering a speech at the Sixth Annual Honor Awards Program of the Department of Agriculture, held at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument grounds. Also present is Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (front row, second from right) and his wife, Eda Brannan (front row, left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) being greeted upon their arrival at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. They were attending the annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. They are greeted by Frank McKinney, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (left) and Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) and his wife, First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, third from right) being greeted on their way into the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Bess shakes hands with Frank McKinney, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. President Truman shakes hands with Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan, wife of the Secretary of Agriculture.

First Lady Bess W. Truman attends a tea at the Carlton Hotel in honor of India Edwards, Executive Director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee, by Washington, D.C. newspaper women. From left to right: Margaret Truman, Esther Tufty, India Edwards, Eda Brannan, and Bess Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking the hand of Mrs. India Edwards, Executive Director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee (second from right) after crashing a party at the Carlton Hotel in Edwards' honor hosted by Washington, D.C. newspaper women. Also present are Esther Tufty (second from left) and Eda Brannan (right).