Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) receiving a boutonniere from Martha Harrington (in front of Truman, back to camera) on the rear platform of his campaign train during a whistlestop in Mattoon, Illinois. First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (left) was presented with a bouquet of flowers, as was Margaret (not shown). President Truman stopped in Mattoon en route to St. Louis. Donor: Martha Harrington.

Three generations of the Trumans pose for photographers while standing before an automobile, prior to leaving for the airport to travel to Washington, D. C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Martha Ellen Truman (President Truman's mother), Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

Bess Wallace Truman, seated, in her fur coat writing on an envelope with a fountain pen. Her husband, Harry S. Truman, is on the right. On the left are Bob Harpool (second from left) and Otto Schmid (left). The event, exact date, and location are unknown. Donor: Bob Harpool.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) accepts a baseball bat and glove on behalf of his grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, on a stopover in St. Louis, Missouri. Former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman looks on as Edward N. Golterman (center), assistant to St. Louis mayor Raymond R. Tucker, presents the gift for Tucker and Independence mayor Robert Weatherford. (Same as 65-665; similar to 65-780). From: Edward L. Golterman, Golterman Historic Enterprises, St. Louis, MO.

Bess Truman (front row, third from the left) and Margaret Truman (far left) are part of a group gathered for the Truman-Evans dinner held at the Truman Library. Tom Evans was a Kansas City businessman and friend of Harry S. Truman. The photograph is signed: "To Mr. and Mrs. Loeb H. Granoff From Harry S. & Bess W. Truman, 10-31-1959". Same as 60-287-1 except for autograph. Same as 95-93.

From left to right, Bess Wallace Truman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Earl Warren, Herbert Hoover, Basil O'Connor, and former President Harry S. Truman. Dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library.

From left to right in the front row: Sam Rayburn, Bess Truman, Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman, Basil O'Connor, Phil Regan, and Eleanor Roosevelt. This was the dedication of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in the back seat of an open-air limousine, waving to the crowd lining Constitution Avenue as they return to Washington after re-election. In the second row of seats are (left to right) Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max Truitt, Barkley's daughter. The others are unidentified. From: John T. Smith, Jr.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess Truman (left) admire an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (2nd from right) and his wife (right). They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.

This is a photograph of former President Harry S. Truman (center) walking with his younger sister Mary Jane Truman (left) and his wife Mrs. Bess Truman (right).