Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
1944 Democratic National Convention. Banner hanging from rafters "Welcome, Democrats" with drawing of donkey. Delegates on convention floor. PA speaker horns. Joseph Robinson announcement of FDR as candidate "I present to this convention for the office of President of these United States, one who is endowed with the intellectual boldness of Thomas Jefferson, the indomitable courage of Andrew Jackson, the faith and patience of Abraham Lincoln, the rugged integrity of Grover Cleveland, and the scholarly vision of Woodrow Wilson - Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Delegates listening, fanning themselves. Delegates wearing Uncle Sam hats celebrating on floor, some smoking cigars or blowing noisemakers. Toy donkey being carried onto floor. Man holding sign that says "Roosevelt and a Lasting Peace". Women wearing strange homemade convention hats. Press reporter wearing and talking into radio-controlled headset while walking through floor.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
1944 Democratic National Convention. Senator Samuel Jackson, Convention Chairman, announcing Henry Wallace as candidate for Vice President. a man, who inviting Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, If I were a delegate to this convention, I would vote for Henry A Wallace. Delegates holding pro-Wallace placards. Henry Wallace smiling, meeting delegates on floor. Robert Hannegan reading the votes of VP nomination. Wallace wins. Placard saying "The Winning Team: Roosevelt and Wallace". Delegates yelling towards stage.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Harry S Truman leaning, smiling and looking out an open window on a sunny afternoon. Truman talking into an old two-piece telephone.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman sitting on a Senate committee hearing.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
1944 Democratic National Convention. Delegates waving "Truman for VP" signs. Harry Truman sitting with daughter Margaret Truman. Robert Hannegan announcing Truman nomination for Vice President. Two police officers grabbing Truman and whisking him through crowd to podium. People cheering. Harry Truman at podium banging an oversized gavel, "Give me a chance, will you please? It has been my privilege to be a United States Senator for the past nine and one half years and I expect to continue the effort which I have been making in that capacity as a United States Senator to help shorten the war and win the peace under the direction of our great leader Franklin D Roosevelt."
Biography: Harry S. Truman
DO NOT USE. Archival stills of Harry S. Truman as a baby, a shy boy, a teenager, a Missouri National Guardsman.