Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Mrs. Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Alben Barkley, Vice President Alben Barkley and President Harry S. Truman leaving the Blair House for the Inaugural Ceremonies. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman at the inaugural gala. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Photo of Bess Truman receiving a glass paperweight inscribed with the Girl Scout trefoil insignia as a gift from the 1,900,000 Girl Scouts of the U. S. A. Mrs. Truman has served as the organization's honorary president since 1945. Left to right are Susan Schnieder, 11, Washington, Lorretta Gallegos, 8, Bladensburg, Maryland, Joanna Rodman, 8, Arlington, Virginia, Marion East, 16, Falls Church, Virginia and Mrs. Truman. Lorretta and Joanna are Brownies. Susan and Marian are Girl Scouts. From: Beth Gore.

Reception at the French Embassy during the visit of President Vincent Auriol of France to the United States. In reception line, Left to Right: Unidentified lady, Ambassador Henri Bonnet of France, President Vincent Auriol, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and First Lady Bess Truman. The Harry S. Truman Library museum collection has the dress which Mrs. Truman is wearing. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, daughter of Vivian Truman.

Portrait of First Lady Bess Truman. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events. Photograph may be used if credited to Hessler Studio of Washington, D. C.

From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, General Harry H. Vaughan, President Harry S. Truman, and Chairman Carter Barron stand together at the Inaugural Gala. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Former President Harry S. Truman doffs his hat to the photographer as he stands next to Bess Truman and Carl Cono in front of a new 1971 Chrysler. Mr. Cono of Roberts Chrysler-Plymouth, Liberty, Missouri, has sold the former President a new car every year. From: Rose Ann Cono

Left to right: Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman are greeted by Captain Cecil Adell as they step off the plane at the Boca Chica airport in Florida, where the President and family will continue on to Key West. (Same as 66-944 except not cropped) From: National Archives & Records Administration

Portrait of former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman standing before a train, with the matte autographed to Mrs. George Docking, wife of the Governor of Kansas, as follows: To the Honorable Mrs. Docking, with kindest regards to a great Governor and a Kansas First Lady, May 18, 1962, Harry S. Truman. From: John Elias Nasser

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and daughter, Margaret (Mrs. Clifton Daniel) aboard the S.S. United States as the former executive and Mrs. Truman sail for a European vacation. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society