Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Former President Harry S. Truman (front, center at first table on the right) and guests are shown at the Truman-Evans banquet at the Harry S. Truman Library. Tom Evans was a Kansas City businessman and good friend of Mr. Truman. Among others attending were Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman (far left), Dr. and Mrs. Philip Brooks, and Tom Evans. See also 2004-22.

The Presidential party at the Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Washington hostess Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Ball co-chairman Edgar Morris, and Arthur Bergman. Others are unidentified.

Attendees in the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington. In the first row of the balcony, from left to right are: unidentified man, Mary Jane Truman, Margaret Truman (standing), President Harry S. Truman (standing), Ms. Perle Mesta, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified girl, unidentified woman, unidentified boy, J. Vivian Truman.

Attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess W. Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fourth from the left. Margaret Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fifth from the left. Seated between Bess and Margaret is Mary Jane Truman. Seated in the first row of the balcony, near the Presidential flag, is President Harry S. Truman and Ms. Perle Mesta (partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

First Lady Bess Truman and daughter Margaret Truman with other dignitaries, watching the inaugural parade from the reviewing stand. Front row, left to right: unidentified woman, Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley). Second row, left to right: unidentified woman, Drucie Snyder, Margaret Truman. Seated behind Margaret on the right is Mary (Mrs. Omar) Bradley and General Omar Bradley. All others are unidentified.

Former President Truman, an unidentified man, Judge Samuel Roseman, and Bess Wallace Truman stand aboard the SS Constitution.

President Harry S. Truman greets his wife and daughter, who preceded him home, following his arrival for a brief stay in Independence, Missouri. Military police guard the "Sacred Cow," the presidential airplane, which landed at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas, at 11:46 A. M. Left to right (two unidentified men in background) Margaret Truman, Harry S. Truman, and Bess Truman and two unidentified men. From: Doe Frazier.

Overview of President Harry S. Truman as he tonight hailed a Democratic victory in New York as a portent of a new sweep for his party in the 1950 Congressional election. Speaking before the Women's National Democratic Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C., as their guest of honor, the Chief Executive told the group that he is exceedingly happy over today's election outcome. This is a general view of the banquet as Mr. Truman addresses the group. Bess Truman can be seen at the head table, sixth from the left. (See also 77-1066.) Donor: Mrs. Bertha R. Friant.

President Truman tonight hailed a Democratic victory in New York as a portent of a new sweep for his party in the 1950 Congressional election. Speaking before the Women's National Democratic Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C., as their guest of honor, the Chief Executive told the group that he is "exceedingly happy" over today's election outcome. Bess Truman can be seen on the left. The woman in the center is unidentified. From: Mrs. Bertha R. Friant.

First Lady Bess Truman (left) poses with her daughter, Margaret (right), in front of the fireplace at Blair House.