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Miller, Emma Guffey, 1874-1970

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.

Women of the Democratic Party

Women of the Democratic Party during an unidentified event. Left to Right: (seated) Alice (Mrs. William H.) Good, National Committeewoman for New York; Elizabeth Conkey, National Committeewoman for Illinois; Mary T. Norton, Congresswoman for New Jersey; Mrs. India Edwards, Democratic National Committee member; and Mrs. Gladys Tillett, Democratic National Committee member; (standing) unidentified woman; Mrs. Dorothy Vrendenburgh, Secretary of the Democratic National Committee; Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committee Official for Pennsylvania; Mrs.

Democratic conference at Hotel Biltmore, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Democrats attend a conference sponsored by Robert E. Hannegan, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, at the Biltmore Hotel in Philadelphia, prior to the 28th Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Left to right are: Ruth Grigg Horting, State Vice Chairman; David L. Lawrence, National Committeeman and State Chairman; Emma Guffey Miller, National Committeewoman; and Robert E. Hannegan.