Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Bess Truman (left) and two unidentified women enjoy a cruise on the open sea, apparently during a fishing expedition (see also 2009-1894). From: Truman home.

Bess Truman (left) and two unidentified friends enjoy sitting in the stern of a boat, apparently during a fishing expedition. (See also 2009-1894.) From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (right) and unidentified friend sit in chairs aboard a boat and fish on the open sea. A Navy flag is flying from the stern. (See also 2009-1895 and 1896.) From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman sits in a deck chair aboard a boat and chats with an unidentified man. On the left is the shadowy outline of another person. From: Truman Home.

Madge Gates Wallace (left) sitting on a chair, Bess Truman (2nd from left) sitting on the arm of a sofa, an unidentified woman (2nd from right) sitting on a sofa, and May Wallace (right) leaning on a railing, enjoy a cruise aboard the USS Williamsburg. All are wearing tailored suits and hats. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman visits the Doges Palace in Venice during the Truman's tour of Europe in 1956. The others in the photo are unidentified. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman, currently touring Europe with her husband, celebrates her 39th wedding anniversary at a dinner in Monte Carlo, Monaco, with a cake decorated with blazing candles. An unidentified man looks on. (See also 2009-1781.) From: Truman Home.

Faded snapshot of Bess Truman sitting in a large, upholstered chair. Location unknown. From: Truman Home.

Snapshot of Bess W. Truman (left) and unidentified others sitting in a lounge aboard an unidentified boat. From: Truman Home.

Left to right at the Medicare signing at the Harry S. Truman Library auditorium: President Lyndon B. Johnson, Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman. Former President Truman is holding several pens in his hand.