Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

President Harry S. Truman (third from right), Mrs. Bess Truman (fourth from left), and other unidentified guests attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (third from right, back to camera), First Lady Bess W. Truman (fourth from right, back to camera) and other unidentified guests pay respects at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) along with unidentified guests attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

An elderly Bess Truman (center) with an unidentified man and woman and others (See also 2009-1824) at Stephenson's Apple Farm Restaurant in Lee's Summit, Missouri. From: Truman Home.

An elderly Bess Truman (left) dines with an unidentified woman and others (See also 2009-1825) at Stephenson's Apple Farm Restaurant in Lee's Summit, Missouri. From: Truman Home.

In her home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri, Bess Truman (left) is visited and entertained by the antics of a toddler as his mother watches. (See also 2009-1819.) From: Truman Home.

In her home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri, Bess Truman is visited and entertained by the antics of a toddler as his mother watches. The date and identities of the visitors are unknown. (See also 2009-1820.) From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman points her white-gloved hand at Mrs. Meigs while attending a Garden Party at St. John's Orphanage. The city is unknown.

Bess Truman and John Snyder and unidentified others at an outdoor event. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (left) poses with an unidentified couple in front of her home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri. From: Truman Home.