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Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008

The President , His Family, and His Staff in a Group Photo in Key West

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, and the president's staff, on the lawn of the Little White House, in Key West, Florida. Back row from left to right: David Lloyd (Assistant to Charles Murphy, Administrative Assistant to the President), Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, Hon. Matthew Connelly, Hon. Stanley Woodward, and Rear Admiral Robert Dennison. Front row from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, the First Lady, President Truman, Honorable John Steelman, and Honorable William Hassett. Seated on the ground in front of the group is Margaret Truman.

President Harry S. Truman Reads Victory Proclamation

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind desk) reads the victory proclamation, officially ending World War II in Europe, with Germany signing unconditional surrender terms. Gathered around behind the President are (seated): Elmer Davis (hand to face), Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Major General Philip Fleming, Representative Joseph Martin, General George Marshall, J. Leonard Reinsch, Colonel Harry Vaughan (standing behind Truman), John Snyder, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Fred Vinson is in the foreground, looking into the camera.

The President's Motorcade in Key West

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman, proceed to the "Little White House" via motorcade in Key West. Two unidentified men are in the front of the car. Members of the public have assembled on the street to greet the President and his family. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Truman and Family Exit the Independence

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman descend the ramp exiting the presidential airplane Independence at Boca Chica, Key West, Florida. An unidentified passenger is behind Margaret Truman. The last person visible at the top of the exit ramp is Major General Harry Vaughan. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The President and Captain Adell at Boca Chica

The first family arrives by airplane at Boca Chica, Key West, Florida. Left to right: First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Captain Adell, Press Secretary Charles Ross (rear), Representative George Smathers. In the background is the Independence. Press and US Military are also present. See also:2006-233 or 66-944. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.