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Swoyer, Martha Ann, 1919-2008

Listening to the radio for election results regarding the election of Harry S. Truman as Vice-President Elect, are Senator Truman's family

Shown seated around the radio in the home of Martha Ellen Truman, mother of Harry S. Truman, as they await election results, declaring Harry S. Truman, Vice-President Elect, are, Left to Right: Vivian Truman, brother of Harry S. Truman; Pvt. Fred Truman, nephew; Mary Jane Truman, sister; Martha Ann Truman (later Martha Ann Swoyer), niece; and Mary Ellen Truman, mother of Harry S. Truman.

Members of Harry S. Truman's Family Listen to the Chicago Convention

Members of Harry S. Truman's family gather around the radio in Grandview, Missouri, to follow the progress of the Chicago convention where Harry S. Truman was eventually nominated for Vice-President of the United States. From left to right: Mrs. Luella Campbell Truman, wife of Vivian Truman; Gilbert Truman, Truman's nephew; John Ross Truman (sitting on the floor),Truman's great-nephew; Mary Jane Truman, his sister; Martha Ann Truman, his niece; and Mrs. Martha E. Truman, his mother.

Truman Listens to Election Results

Senator and Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Harry S. Truman listens to the 1944 presidential election results on the radio at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Pictured (left to right): sister Mary Jane Truman; Senator Truman; brother J. Vivian Truman; Mrs. Bess Truman (seated); Margaret Truman; and niece Martha Ann Truman.