Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

A smiling President Harry S. Truman walks with First Lady Bess Truman and secret service agent John Walker away from the train station upon arrival in Philadelphia. Other agents behind the trio are unidentified. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

President Harry S. Truman shown following Bess Truman down the train stairs. The conductor is shown at left. From a leather bound album of 21 photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

Senator Harry S. Truman (left), Margaret Truman (middle), and Bess Truman (right) sit on chair and couches with reading materials.

Senator Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Truman (right) seated at a table reading papers. The word "proof" is stamped across the photograph.

Senator Harry S. Truman (left) is placing bread in a toaster, while Bess Truman (background, right) looks on. She is standing at the stove in the kitchen, appearing to stir something in a pan. A Fiesta-ware pitcher sits on the counter. The word "proof" is stamped across the front of this photograph.

President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman at inaugural ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and family entering box seats at the inaugural ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

The President and his family being greeted at the Inaugural Ball. Left to right: Bess Truman, Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, two unidentified men. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

Left to Right, seated at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D. C. are, Bess, Harry S., and Margaret Truman. Standing behind them are two unidentified men.