Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Former President Harry S. Truman turns around to speak to others seated on a platform during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. On Truman's left are Bess, Margaret, and Mary Jane Truman. The two boys on Truman's right are Dan (seven) and Steve (twelve) Sturdevant. From: Dan C.D. Sturdevant.

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) and Bess Truman (front row, second from right) at the Bergen Mall in Paramus, New Jersey, where they will attend a performance of their daughter, Margaret, in "Goodbye My Fancy" at the Bergen Mall Playhouse. The others in the photo are unidentified. From: James F. Keenan.

Former First Lady Bess Truman (left) is shown standing before a fireplace at an unknown location greeting three unidentified women. The event and date are unknown, but it is possibly the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. Donor: Charlotte Lloyd Walkup.

Former First Lady Bess Truman (center) with Mabel Wallgren, wife of former Washington Governor Mon Wallgren, and an unidentified woman, photographed at Wallgren's home in Palm Desert, California. The former President also made the trip. (See also 2004-316.)

Photo of Bess Truman being carried out of her home at 219 North Delaware and placed in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. This is probably the last photograph of her prior to her death. The medics in the photo are unidentified. Donor: Helen V. Wade

Snapshot of (left to right) Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Elsie Howard taken at the house of Charles and Elsie Howard on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Donor: David Howard, grandson of Elsie Howard

Standing in the woods, Left to Right: George Wallace, Bess Wallace, Fred Wallace, Harry Truman, tapping Fred on the shoulder (Truman's head is cut off in the photo); in the foreground, probably Natalie Wallace and possibly Frank Wallace on the right. From: Copied from a photo album lent to the Truman Library by May Wallace.

Sitting on a farm fence, with a planted field in the background, left to right: Bess Wallace, Mrs. Emma P. Southern (mother of May Wallace), and May Wallace. From: Copied from a photo album lent to the Truman Library by May Wallace.

Standing on a road, dressed in winter clothing, Left to Right: Bess Wallace (holding a muff), George Wallace, and an unidentified young woman. From: Copied from a photo album lent to the Truman Library by May Wallace.

Close-up of Bess Wallace's face from a snapshot taken at a picnic. rom: Copied from a photo album lent to the Truman Library by May Wallace.