Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

A beautiful portrait of Mrs. Bess Truman seated with hands folded on her lap. She is wearing a dark dress with a simple strand of pearls.

Left to right: Former President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman Daniel (holding William Wallace Daniel), her husband, Clifton Daniel (holding Clifton Truman Daniel), and former First Lady Bess Truman. The former President and his wife are seeing off their daughter and son-in-law at a ship. This photo is similar to 61-40 but with a fuller and better view. From: Truman Wing.

Former First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman and an unidentified man are in front of the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. They are admiring the tulip beds. The photo is full length.

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., pitching left-handed. The Washington Senators were set to play the New York Yankees. The Senators defeated the Yankees 12 to 4. Charles Ross and William D. Hassett are behind President Truman, Margaret and Mrs. Bess Truman are beside him. The owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith, and Bucky Harris in uniform, stand to the President's side.

President Harry S. Truman greets Margaret (on the left) and Mrs. Truman (to the right) on his arrival from a nine day vacation in Key West. The photo was taken in Washington National Airport. The nine day vacation was preceded by a five day tour of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Cuba.

A photograph of former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman on a train, departing Independence, Missouri to head to New York City. Same as 97-1958.

First Lady Bess W. Truman stands to the left of the fountains on the White House lawn.

From left to right, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman and their daughter, Margaret Truman pose for pictures in the southwest garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. They were in Key West for a post-election vacation.

From left to right, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman and their daughter, Margaret Truman pose for pictures in the southwest garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. They were in Key West for a post-election vacation.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (in hat) and her daughter Margaret Truman fish off the side of the ship Big Wheel while visiting Key West, Florida. They joined President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) for a post-election vacation.