Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Bess Truman and three of her friends inside the lodge at Shangri-La (now Camp David), Maryland. Left to right are: Louise Duke (Mrs. William), Mary Bostian (Mrs. Kenneth), and Adelaide Twyman (Mrs. Tom), and Bess Truman. Possibly this was taken in 1946, when the Bridge Club visited Mrs. Truman in Washington, D.C. From: Truman Home.

First Lady Bess Truman and three of her friends inspect an anchor outside the lodge at Shangri-La (now Camp David), Maryland, A little dog has his front paws on the anchor. Left to right are: Bess Truman, Adelaide Twyman, Louise Duke and Mary Bostian. (See also 89-3.) Possibly this was taken in 1946, when the Bridge Club visited Mrs. Truman in Washington. From: Truman Home.

Seated left to right in this snapshot taken at Shangri-La (Camp David) are, Bess Truman, Reathel Odum, Mary Jane Truman, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, and May (Mrs. George) Wallace. Margaret Truman has written on the verso "Shangra La Reathel Odum at Mrs. Truman's left, Mary, Natalie, Mrs. George Truman".

Senator Harry S. Truman (second from left) sits and reads a paper while attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, Bess (left). All others are unidentified.

From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Vice President Alben Barkley; Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley; and President Harry S. Truman, are leaving the Blair House for the Capitol on Inauguration Day.

Bess (second from left) and Margaret (third from left) Truman are sitting in the stands at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center, third from right) sits in the stands at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. With him are his wife, Bess (center, fourth from right), John Snyder (center, second from right), Edward McKim (right), and daughter, Margaret (second row, left). All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center, second from left) attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. With him are his wife, Bess (center, left, in white hat), John Snyder (center, third from left), Edward McKim (center, right), and daughter, Margaret Truman (in front of Mr. McKim). All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (top row, third from left) sits with his wife, Bess (top row, second from left), John Snyder (top row, second from right), and Edward McKim (top row, right) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also present is his daughter, Margaret (second row, left). All others are unidentified.

Bess and Margaret Truman are attending the Democratic National Convention. Bess is holding a light colored purse, while Margaret Truman is looking for something inside the purse. Others in the background are unidentified.