Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) with Howard Mitchell (center), conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of Margaret Truman's concert at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman at the National Airport in Washington, D.C. prior to departure for a vacation in Key West, Florida. From left to right are Secretary of State Dean Acheson, President Truman, Margaret Truman, and First Lady Bess W. Truman.

It was "good-bye Harry" as Mrs. Harry Truman kissed her husband (President Harry S. Truman) as he ended his Christmas holiday and returned from Independence, Missouri to Washington, D. C. The President's daughter, Margaret (not pictured), also watched her dad take off.

President Harry S. Truman at Washington National Airport, greeting President Eurico Gaspar Dutra and members of his party upon their arrival in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess Truman is near the center, wearing the dark hat with her back to the camera. President Truman is near the steps of the plane, standing between two military officers (mostly obscured). President Dutra is likely the man descending the stairs, wearing the pinstriped suit and hat. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (third from left) with President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (second from right) and other unidentified dignitaries, during President Dutra's visit to the United States. They are giving a banquet at the Carlton Hotel in honor of President Dutra.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and Brazilian President Eurico Dutra (center left), standing at attention during ceremonies welcoming President Dutra to Washington, D.C. On the far left is General Harry Vaughan. Standing behind President Truman (mostly obscured) is First Lady Bess W. Truman. District Commissioner J. Russell Young stands next to the left of microphones. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (third from right), Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (third from left), President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (second from right), and other unidentified dignitaries attending a banquet hosted by President Truman in honor of President Dutra's visit to the United States. The banquet took place at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (second from left) with Brazilian President Eurico Dutra (second from right) and other dignitaries in a receiving line. They are attending a dinner given in honor of President Dutra by President Truman at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) with President Eurico Dutra (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) at welcoming ceremonies for President Dutra. Admiral Robert Dennison is in white Navy uniform, standing behind Mrs. Truman. Others are unidentified.

First Lady Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (seated, third from left) observing the ceremony welcoming Brazilian President Eurico Dutra (extreme left, at microphones) to Washington, D.C. Others are unidentified.