Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Former President Harry S. Truman and his family are greeted at Grand Central Station in Chicago today as they arrived to attend the Democratic party's biggest show since the national convention and campaign of last year. (Left to right) Jacob Arvey, national committeeman; Richard Daley, Cook County chairman; Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; and Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman. The three day meeting will include a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner and a report by Adlai Stevenson on his world tour. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and their daughter, Margaret, arrive at Washington Cathedral today for a funeral service for Chief Justice Fred Vinson, who died Tuesday. Harry S. Truman appointed Vinson to the nation's highest judicial post in 1946. The former President and Mrs. Bess Truman came here from Independence, Missouri, for the service. Margaret came from New York. Same as 68-1478, only better print. From: Houston Post.

A carefree smile covers the face of former President Harry S. Truman as he starts his drive home to Independence, Missouri, from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel here in New York City today. Waving goodbye is Mrs. Bess Truman and partially hidden in the rear is their daughter, Margaret, who was dropped off at her New York hotel. Truman said he spent a "very happy and satisfactory week" in New York. Same as 68-1480 and 77-2295, only slightly better print. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman greet representatives of Saudi Arabia at a reception at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City for delegates to the United Nations General Assembly which is convening for the first time in the United States. Left to right in the receiving line: James H. Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; Bess Truman; Harry S. Truman; General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to the President. The others are unidentified. (Larger version of 66-2571) From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman with shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library, at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Bess Truman can be seen in the background. Margaret Truman (in hat) has her head turned away. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman sit on a platform prior to the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. All others unidentified.

From left to right in the front row, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman stand for the National Anthem prior to the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. All others unidentified.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. They are in Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

Former President Harry S. Truman grins broadly as he is besieged by a group of admirers upon his arrival at the Fairmount Hotel here in San Francisco, California, today. Behind Truman is his wife, Bess. Mr. Truman and his wife, along with their daughter Margaret, are scheduled to sail from here tomorrow bound for a vacation in Hawaii. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman leaves the River Club in mid-Manhattan here in New York City today with Mrs. Bess Truman (center) and their daughter, Margaret, after having a Sunday dinner. From: Houston Post.