Jul. 28—July 28, 1948, in The Star: Put into rhythm by music played over a $400 public address system, Oxanna residents and visitors danced by the light of the moon last night in Ezell Park, under the ...

Governor Thomas E. Dewey conceded today that President Truman had been elected in the closest presidential race in 32 years.

Harry S. Truman’s stunning, come-from-behind victory in the 1948 presidential election has encouraged frissons of optimism for long-shot candidates ever since. Walter Mondale invoked the 1948 election ...

An unpopular Democratic president campaigns for re-election, dogged by inflation, domestic supply shortages and fears of World War III — and does so as he is stymied by Republicans in Congress and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence opened a brand new exhibit this week. It’s called, “Upset! Harry Truman and the 1948 election.” And, it ...

Miranda Elliott, museum technician with the Truman Library, and exhibit contractor Chris Holle look over one of the displays while setting up the library's special exhibit 'UPSET! Harry Truman and the ...

The Independence Democrat faced not only Thomas E. Dewey, but two other challengers. And polls said he was in trouble. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum Every day or so another report ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Primary source video of President Harry Truman speaking about the initial reporting of the 1948 election results is featured. In what was considered ...

Three score and ten years ago, on the morning of Oct. 14, 1948, President Harry Truman made a brief appearance in Mankato as part of his national “Whistle-stop” campaign tour. He arrived at Mankato’s ...

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