Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Informal portraits taken of First Lady Bess Wallace Truman and daughter Margaret Truman at the Blair House in 1948.

Informal portraits of First Lady Bess Wallace Truman and daughter Margaret Truman at the Blair House in 1948.

First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (seated) attends a Christmas Bag Party to give presents to five-year-olds Carl Eager, Jr. (foreground, center) and Jean Copeland (foreground, right) at the children's emergency home of the Central Union Mission, Washington, D.C.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, and unidentified woman.

Bess Wallace Truman (front row, second from the left) and others watching a show which included the clown seen in the foreground.

Bess Wallace Truman (front row, right) and others take in a show.

Bess Wallace Truman and Representative Jessie Sumner at the Spanish Club Luncheon held at the Canadian Embassy.

President Harry S. Truman and Bess Wallace Truman departing from a train.

Bess Wallace Truman and her Independence, Missouri, bridge club at the White House. From left to right: Mrs. Leslie (Mary) Shaw, Mrs. Thomas (Adelaide) Twyman, Mrs. Frank (Natalie) Wallace, Mrs. Mize (Lucy) Peters, Margaret Truman, Mrs. James H. (Anne) Boyle (mostly obscured behind Margaret), Mrs. George (May) Wallace, Mrs. E. K. (Helena) Crow, Bess Wallace Truman, Mrs. Melvin (Thelma) Pollette, Mrs. James C. (Mag) Noel, Mrs. John (Edna) Hutchison, and Mrs. Oscar (Linda) King.

Bess Wallace Truman (right) talking to a nurse and girl in a therapy bath. Mrs. Truman was visiting the hospital in relationship to the polio drive that was taking place.