Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Bess and Margaret Truman (standing, front row, first two on left) at an event celebrating the first homecoming of President Harry S. Truman to Independence, Missouri, after becoming President. The event was held at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium in Independence. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) attending an event celebrating his first trip to his hometown of Independence, Missouri since becoming President. The event took place at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium. Standing at the podium is Charles Ross, Truman's press secretary and also a native of Independence. Seated on the right is Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman.

Margaret Truman in car during the family's first homecoming to Independence, Missouri, after the election of Truman as President. Mrs. Bess Truman (left) and Mary Jane Truman are in the background.

Former President Herbert Hoover (center) with former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. Others in the photo are unidentified.

From left to right: Chief Justice Earl Warren, former President Herbert Hoover, former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and unidentified others at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Grandstand at the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the front row are: two unidentified, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, former President Herbert Hoover, former President Truman, and Basil O'Connor. Others are unidentified.

Margaret (Truman) Daniel (second from right) and sons Clifton (third from right, in Margaret's arms) and William (second from left), with former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Bess Truman (center, turned to left), prior to getting on a train for homeward trip with the Daniel family.

Margaret Truman Daniel (right) getting on a train for homeward trip with children Clifton (second from right) and William (left). Margaret's mother Bess is in the center with her back to the camera.

Margaret and Clifton Daniel (right) getting on a train for homeward trip. Bess Wallace Truman is at the foot of the steps from the train, on the left.

Senora Rosa Markmann de Gonzalez Videla (left, first lady of Chile), Bess Truman and Margaret Truman at the ceremony awarding Chile President Gonzalez Videla a key to the city of Washington, D.C. The photo has an original autograph "a Margaret afecturoamente, Rosa M. de Gonzalez Videla." They are by a limousine. From: Rosa Markmann de Gonzalez Videla to Margaret Truman.