Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Bess Truman (back to camera) and Admiral William Leahy lunch with the crew of the U. S. S. Missouri on the return trip from Rio de Janeiro. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Carrying their own trays, the President and Mrs. Truman pass through the "Chow Line". From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Captain Robert Dennison shows President Harry S. Truman and his family about the USS Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

First Lady Bess Truman and Margaret Truman board the USS Missouri for the return trip from Brazil. Standing behind Margaret Truman are (from left to right), Admiral William D. Leahy, John Steelman, and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The royal prosecutor congratulates Mrs. Truman and she takes a seat of Honor at King Neptune's right hand." First Lady Bess Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The royal prosecutor congratulates Mrs. Truman and she takes a seat of Honor at King Neptune's right hand." First Lady Bess Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The court grants her amnesty which brings forth a grin." First Lady Bess Truman (center, in dress and white hat) participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Mrs. Truman listens with penitence as the Royal Prosecutor tells her wherein she has erred." First Lady Bess Truman (far right, in white hat) participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman hosts President Eurico Dutra of Brazil at a luncheon on the U. S. S. Missouri, in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. In the reception line, left to right: Secretary of State George C. Marshall, unidentified man, Bess Truman, President Eurico Dutra, military aide General Harry Vaughan (behind President Dutra), President Harry S. Truman. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman (holding white hat, face party obscured) and Mrs. Bess Truman walk from the train during a western campaign trip.