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Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Democratic National Convention

A group of women at the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Pictured, first row: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (second from left); former First Lady Bess W. Truman (third from left); Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (fifth from left); and Lady Bird (Mrs. Lyndon B.) Johnson (sixth from left). All others unidentified.

Democratic National Convention

A group of women at the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Pictured, first row: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (second from left); former First Lady Bess W. Truman (third from left); Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (fifth from left); and Lady Bird (Mrs. Lyndon B.) Johnson (sixth from left). All others unidentified.

Truman Attending Ceremonies at Lincoln Memorial

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

Attendees at the welcoming ceremony for President Auriol of France stand for the playing of the National Anthem. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; President Harry S. Truman; President of France Vincent Auriol; District Commissioner John R. Young, and unidentified man. Front row, right of podium, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol; Jane (Mrs.