Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman and Margaret Truman at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman and Margaret Truman at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Portrait of Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

Judge Harry S. Truman posed with his family, Bess and Margaret Truman, in front of an automobile. This picture was probably taken outside of the Truman home on Delaware.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Wallace Truman saying good-bye to Clifton and Margaret Truman Daniel who are leaving on the S. S. United States for a vacation in Europe. L to R: Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman Daniel (holding William Wallace), Clifton Daniel (holding Clifton Truman), and Bess Wallace Truman. This photograph was made from original slide SL2370.

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman meets her daughter Margaret Truman on Margaret's return from her European vacation.

Margaret Truman, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, and President Harry S. Truman starting on a tour of the Kansas, Missouri, and Central Valley flood area.

Senator Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman pose as if working together on correspondence. Donor: Orbra E. King

Bess Wallace Truman at four years of age.

President Harry S. Truman (right) returned to Union Station in Washington, D.C. after a trip for his Whistlestop Campaign Tour of 1948. He was joined by Margaret Truman (second from right) and Bess Truman (foreground, third from right) as well as other members of his staff. Others are unidentified.