Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Former President Truman at banquet honoring him on his 70th birthday
A series of five photos showing former President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman during a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring Mr. Truman on his 70th birthday. The dinner, given by the Truman Library Committee, seeks to raise $1,500,000 to build a Library in Independence. Seated between Bess and Margaret Truman is Basil O'Connor. Former President Truman is at podium.
President Truman, Bess and Margaret walk down the steps from their plane upon arrival at Key West
President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman walk down the steps of their plane (the Independence) upon arrival at Key West, Florida, for a three-week vacation. See 92-210 for a similar pose.
President Truman during his address on Army Day
President Truman during his address on Army Day. Margaret and Bess are shown in the lower left corner. See 70-407 and 97-2030 for more scenes of this event.
The Truman family lounge in chairs on the lawn at Key West
The Truman family (left to right: Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman) lounge in chairs on the lawn at Key West, Florida. Each has signed below their image. This is nearly the same as 74-345 and 346.
President Truman Arrives at Independence Train Station
President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret Truman, at the railroad station in Independence, Missouri with a group of newsmen gathered at the Presidential train. The President is seen on the rear of the train with Margaret just behind him. The president arrived home to vote after an 18,000 mile whistlestop tour through 27 states for the Stevenson-Sparkman campaign.
Margaret Truman is shown seated beside the President's bodyguard, Paul (Mike) Westwood
Margaret Truman is shown seated beside the President's bodyguard, Paul (Mike) Westwood during some type of press conference.
Former President Truman is met at New York City's La Guardia Airport by daughter Margaret
Excellent photo of former President Truman being met at New York City's La Guardia Airport by daughter Margaret, who appeared in a pink evening gown and fur cape. She had just rushed from a dinner party to meet her father. This is a cropped version of photo 76-383.
Mrs. Bess Truman and Margaret Truman at a concert
First Lady Bess Truman (at left), Margaret Truman (third from left), and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (at right) at a concert with others.
Truman pitches baseball from stands
President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.