Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Mrs. Bess W. Truman (fourth from left) and Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks (third from left) conversing with an unidentified guest at the Truman Library tea.

Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks speaks to the crowd in the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Library. Seated behind him are (left to right) former President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Arleigh Burke, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Mrs. Roberta Burke, and Rufus Burrus.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to group of foreign visitors and other guests in the Truman Library auditorium. Seated behind him are Admiral Arleigh Burke, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Mrs. Roberta Burke, and Truman Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks.

Former President Harry S. Truman (far left) talking with Admiral Arleigh Burke (second from left), Mrs. Bess W. Truman (second from right), and Rufus Burrus (right) on the stage of the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Rufus Burrus (at podium) addressing the crowd in the Truman Library auditorium. Seated behind Mr. Burrus are (from left to right) former President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Arleigh Burke, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, and Mrs. Roberta Burke.

Surrounded by a crowd of fans, President Harry S. Truman enjoys the Army-Navy football game at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Seated to his left are his wife, Bess Truman, Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Also present is Averell Harriman (seated, left); General Harry Vaughan (behind President Truman, mostly obscured); and General Robert Landry (behind Bess). All others are unidentified.

Bess Truman chats with an unidentified woman at a reception. From: Reni Photos.

Bess Truman listens to Mrs. Charles Brannan, wife of Agricultural Secretary Charles Brannan, at a reception. The woman in the background is unidentified. From: Reni Photos.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and others sit and await the start of the ceremonies dedicating the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. Of those who can be identified (right to left) are unknown, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman, Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and Ladybird Johnson. From: Sam Rayburn.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and others stand before their chairs at the beginning of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. Of those who can be identified are several unidentified people, Lady Bird Johnson, Senator Lyndon Johnson, Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and two unidentified people. From: Sam Rayburn.