Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Bess and Margaret Truman arrive at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for the opening of the 61st season. This was the first time a First Lady had attended a Metropolitan opening. From a leather bound album "Opening Night."

Photo of Harry, Bess and Margaret Truman attending the 1945 Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia as it appeared on the front page of the Philadelphia Inquirer on December 2, 1945. From: A leather bound album of 21 8 x 10 photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. Gift of Walter Annenberg.

The Truman's (Harry, Bess, and Margaret) attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. From: A leather bound album of 21 8 x 10 photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. A gift of Walter Annenberg.

President Harry S. Truman tipping his hat to spectators as he stands with Margaret Truman and Bess Truman. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (center) waving his hat to spectators as he sits with Admiral William Leahy (left), Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman behind them. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (center) waving his hat as he sits with Admiral William Leahy, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman behind them. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (center) sitting with Admiral William Leahy, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman (face obscured) at the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

A smiling President Harry S. Truman waves to spectators with Bess Truman sitting to his left, Admiral William Leahy (partially obscured) to his right. Margaret Truman also attending the game sits behind her mother. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

A smiling President Harry S. Truman waves to spectators while holding the arm of Margaret Truman who is standing next to Bess Truman attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

President Harry S. Truman standing and waving from back of a car in a motorcade to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Admiral William Leahy, Bess Truman can be seen seated in the car. Admiral Ernest J. King can be seen at right. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.