Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Margaret Truman (front row, fourth from right), Bess Wallace Truman (front row, far right), and other spectators at a commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Kane'ohe Bay, Hawaii.

Former First Lady Bess Truman (second from left)and others at the Marine Corps Air Station in Kane'ohe Bay, Hawaii.

Left to right: Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Vice President Alben Barkley, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman, leaving the Blair House for the Capitol on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman standing with U.S. Ambassador and Mrs. Stanley Woodward in front of the Embassy at Salzburg. Photo is from an album of photos of Mr. Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman watch as guests register at the location of Mozart's piano in Salzburg, Austria. The photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman receive books and gifts from unidentified men in Salzburg, Austria. The photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman receive books and gifts from an unidentified man in Salzburg, Austria. This photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman receive books from an unidentified man in Salzburg, Austria. The photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman (at right) receive books from an unidentified man as another man looks on. They are in Salzburg, Austria. Photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and a group of unidentified people listen as the Mozart piano (not pictured) is being played in Salzburg, Austria. Photo is from an album of photographs of former President Truman's trip to Europe in 1956. Original 35mm negatives are in the folder with the album.