Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008

The Truman family makes an appearance on the rear platform of a train during a stop in Sedalia, Missouri. He is traveling back to Washington, D. C. after the successful conclusion of the 1948 presidential campaign. From left to right: Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker, and President Harry S. Truman, sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker, and President Harry S. Truman, sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (third from left), First Lady Bess Truman (third from right), and President Harry S. Truman (far right), sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Also present is Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker (second from right). Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

The crowd in Gary, Indiana, applauds as President Harry S. Truman delivers a campaign speech. President Truman is standing behind the podium. Bess and Margaret Truman are holding bouquets of flowers. All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman, behind microphone, waves at the crowd from the back of the train during President Harry S. Truman's campaign in New Mexico. Others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (right) smiles as she reads a paper that is handed to her while on the back of a railroad car during President Harry S. Truman's campaign stop in New Mexico. Others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (right) appears on the back of a railroad car during a campaign stop in New Mexico in 1948 with her father, President Harry S. Truman. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and Margaret Truman (third from right) view the crowd from the back of a railroad car while campaigning in New Mexico. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (second from right) and General Harry Vaughan (right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and Margaret Truman (third from right) campaign from the back of a railroad car in New Mexico. Also present is General Harry Vaughan (right). Others are unidentified.