Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman departing on the Missouri Pacific for New York to visit with their first grandchild. The boy, Clifton Truman Daniel, was born this morning to their daughter, Mrs. Clifton Daniel. (See also 68-577) From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Mrs. Bess Truman at Independence Railway Station. She is departing to New York to visit her first grandchild. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

After arriving at the train depot, former President Harry S. Truman drives his daughter, Margaret, to their home. In the back seat, left to right, Mrs. Frank (Natalie) Wallace, Bess Truman, and Mrs. George (May) Wallace. Margaret came home to prepare for her wedding. (See also 67-4666) From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman and wife, Bess, meet daughter, Margaret, as she came home to prepare for her wedding. They are at the train depot in Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Original photographs were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: Basil O'Connor, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Edwin Pauley, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the groundbreaking for the future Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman and Independence Mayor Robert Weatherford at the ground breaking for the Harry S. Truman Library. The City of Independence donated Slover Park for the Truman Library grounds. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Dean Acheson, Vice President of the Truman Library Committee; and David Lloyd, Executive Director of the Library Committee at the site of the Truman Library. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Basil O'Connor, President of the Library Committee; Dean Acheson, Vice President of the Library Committee and David Lloyd, Executive Director of the Library Committee, inspect the site of the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman attend the auction at the Independence Armory to raise funds for the future Harry S. Truman Library. Mr. Truman is presented the gold plated shovel for the Library groundbreaking by Dr. G. R. Tompkins, President of the Independence Lions Club. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. and Bess Truman attend the auction at the Independence Armory to raise funds for the future Harry S. Truman Library. On the right is John Lund of the Chamber of Commerce. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.