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Mrs. Truman and Margaret Attend a Masked Ball in New Orleans

92-34 (untitled)
Accession Number
92-34
6.5 x 9
Black & White
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Keywords
Balls (Parties)
Children of presidents
First ladies
HST Keywords
Louisiana - New Orleans; Truman - Bess - Dinners - Parties - Shows - Ball of Moslem (New Orleans); Truman - Margaret - Balls - Banquets - Ball of Moslem (New Orleans)
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Associated Press

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Description
Escorted by two masked members of the Krewe of Moslem, First Lady Bess Truman and Margaret Truman walk across the ballroom floor at the Ball of Moslem held in New Orleans. The two Air Force officers in the background acted as escorts and were also featured in the Ball, which depicted wings and birds. From Houston Post.
Date(s)
February 7, 1948