Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman Waving

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President Harry S. Truman (left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) are waving to an unseen group of people. The man standing behind Bess, partly obscured, is Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Others in the background are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman and Family

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From left to right, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman are standing in front of their home in Independence, Missouri. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman Getting Out of a Car

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President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are getting out of a car with General Harry Vaughan holding the door. All other people are unidentified. From the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

Harry S. Truman Taking the Oath of Office

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Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office at the White House after the death of President Roosevelt. From left to right: Henry Stimson, Secretary of War; Henry Wallace, Secretary of Commerce; Julius Krug, War Production Board Administrator; James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy; Claude Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture; Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury; Harry S.

President Harry S. Truman Stands on Rear Platform During Trip Across Nebraska

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President Harry S. Truman (background, left) stands on the rear platform of his train with an unidentified woman and First Lady Bess Truman (on right) during his trip across Nebraska.

President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman on Trip Across Nebraska

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President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with First Lady Bess Truman (center) and an unidentified man (right) on the rear platform of their train during a trip across Nebraska.

President Harry S. Truman During Trip Across Nebraska

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From left to right, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman stand on the rear platform of their train during a trip across Nebraska to visit western and northwestern states. All others on the platform are unidentified.

The First Family Sits on the Lawn of the Little White House

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President Harry S. Truman and Bess and Margaret Truman relax on rattan chairs on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during the President's post-election vacation. (Similar to 2012-538, 64-425, 74-345 and 346) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 transparency.

Portrait of Bess Truman

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Portrait of First Lady Bess W. Truman

Former President Harry S. Truman and Family at Ground Breaking

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Former President Harry S. Truman (center, on right side of podium) with his wife Bess (second from center) and daughter Margaret (third from center) and his sister Mary Jane Truman (second from right) are seated on the stage at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Sitting around them are also University of Missouri President Elmer Ellis (second from right), Basil O'Connor (behind Margaret, partly obscured), and unidentified other people.

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Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982