Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Bess Wallace (left) posing with two unidentified ladies outside the home of her grandparents at 219 North Delaware Street, Independence, Missouri. The women are wearing long skirted suits and picture hats. From: Truman Home, from original negatives.

Snapshot of five young women posing in a yard, all wearing long gowns and picture hats. Bess Wallace is second from the right. All others are unidentified. From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Bess W. Truman (second from left), John Snyder (right), and an unidentified man at the opening of the Snyder coin collection exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library. All others unidentified. Signed by Harry S. Truman and John Snyder.

Members of the Truman and Wallace families seated for Christmas dinner at the White House. Clockwise, from left: Christine (Mrs. Fred) Wallace, Fred Wallace, First Lady Bess W. Truman, May (Mrs. George) Wallace, George Wallace, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, Frank Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, President Harry S. Truman, David Wallace, Marian Wallace, and Margo Wallace. See also 77-4090, where President Truman is more visible.

Left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; Margaret Truman; Drucie Snyder Horton; and John E. Horton at an unknown event.

Mary Jane Truman (left), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left), and Bess Truman's Secretary, Reathel Odum (right) with an unidentified woman.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second row, third from left) with unidentified friends at "Mt. Mimosa". Some of these ladies may be members of Mrs. Truman's Bridge Club.

Professor Ramon Ramos (first row, fifth from left) with his entire Spanish class, possibly at the White House. Also pictured: Augusta (Mrs. Clarence) Goodwin (first row, fourth from left); First Lady Bess W. Truman (first row, sixth from left); and Mrs. Truman's Personal Secretary Reathel Odum (second row, right). Mrs. Dwight D. (Mamie) Eisenhower is second from left on first row. All others unidentified.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) with three unidentified women.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (third row, left) with unidentified friends at "Mt. Mimosa". Some of these ladies may be members of Mrs. Truman's Bridge Club.