Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

A snapshot of the interior of the apartment of Margaret Truman at the Carlyle Hotel. Bess Truman is shown seated before the fireplace in the living room. Margaret has written on the verso "Mrs. Truman in our NYC apt at Carlyle Hotel."

A snapshot of the interior of the apartment of Margaret Truman at the Carlyle Hotel. The living room is shown in this snapshot, with Bess Truman seated there. Margaret has written on the verso "Margaret Truman's NY apt at the Carlyle Hotel". From: Papers of Margaret Truman Daniel

Snapshot of Bess Truman standing in yard of house at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri. She is by the garage, near a couple of parked cars. Donor: May Wallace

Harry and Bess Truman at dockside saying good-bye to Clifton and Margaret Daniel who are leaving on the S. S. United States for a vacation in Europe. Left to right: Harry Truman, Margaret Truman Daniel (holding William Wallace Daniel), Clifton Daniel (holding Clifton Truman Daniel), and Bess Truman. The ship is in the background. Similar to 86-65 and 61-40. From: May Wallace.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson bids farewell to President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman as the first family left Washington this morning for a vacation in Florida. Margaret, who completed her tour with a concert at Constitution Hall last night, carries a new camera for the vacation. They are at an airport.

Visit between Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower (right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) at the White House.

Close-up view of President and Mrs. Truman with other guests not identified, at the Army-Navy football game. This is a close-up view of 77-1477.

Former President Harry S. Truman and former First Lady Bess Truman seated on a couch on board the boat Intrepid. The family was in Key West, Florida on a trip. These photos were found in the right hand drawer of the credenza in the former President's desk.

Bess and Harry S. Truman at the rail of the ship Intrepid. This was during a trip to Key West in 1960. These photos were found in the right hand drawer of the credenza in Former President Truman's office.

A color snapshot of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Truman seated on a sofa, location unknown.