Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Former President Harry S. Truman waves from the steps of a train at the depot in Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is in the background and an African-American porter beside him. Mr. Truman has just been surprised with a birthday cake as he and Mrs. Truman depart for New York and Washington. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Former President Harry S. Truman waves from the steps of a train at the depot in Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is in the background and an African-American porter beside him. Mr. Truman has just been surprised with a birthday cake as he and Mrs. Truman depart for New York and Washington. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands beside a station wagon with Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman seated in the front passenger side and Randall Jessee (right) standing with hand on the door. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. From left to right: Basil O'Connor (directly behind Mr. Truman), former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman, Elmer Ellis, unidentified, unidentified, Father Curtis Tiernan. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman dressed in outdoor clothes and coats. Event is unknown. Original negative is included. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

An unidentified man, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Tom Evans (left to right) at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City during an unknown event. They are surrounded by a group of unidentified persons. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

From left to right, Bess Truman; former President Harry S. Truman (obscured); Clifton Daniel; Margaret Truman; Clifton Daniel's parents, E.C. Daniel, and Elvah Daniel, stand on the front lawn of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. They are gathered for the wedding of Margaret Truman and Clifton Daniel. Donor: Harry Barth

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman (Mr. Truman's sister), and Basil O'Connor on platform near shelter house in Slover Park, during ceremonies for the ground breaking of the Harry S. Truman Library. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Bess Wallace Truman and Robert P. Weatherford (backs turned)and Harry S. Truman near microphone (back turned). This is the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Tom Evans (standing at right), Stuart Symington (standing next to Mr. Evans), and others near flag. Bess Truman and Robert P. Weatherford with their backs turned. This appears to be the ground breaking event for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence. Donor: Kenneth Thompson