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Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008

Margaret Truman Awards First Prize in the Gipsy Trail Club Boat Pageant

Margaret Truman (right) awards the first prize in the Gipsy Trail boat pageant to Mrs. William H. Hynard who portrayed Miss Liberty on the Statue of Liberty float in the competition. The caption reads, "Our honored guest - presents the award." The float pageant was part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Gipsy Trail club's summer program, and Miss Truman served as a judge of the event. The picture was part of an album presented to Miss Truman to memorialize the event.

The Huyot Family with Margaret Truman

A photograph of (from left to right) Mr. Robert Huyot, Jr.; Margaret Truman, Mrs. Robert Huyot and an unidentified woman. The three children are unidentified. The photograph was taken when Margaret Truman was a guest of the Gipsy Trail Club the weekend of August 6, 1949. The caption reads, "The Huyots and guest." The photograph was part of a commemorative album given to Miss Truman to memorialize the event.

The Truman's Leave the Waldorf-Astoria Towers

Harry S. Truman has a big grin as he leaves the Waldorf-Astoria Towers with Bess Truman and their daughter Margaret tonight. Shortly before, the former president was served with a subpoena to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee on Friday. The Truman's left the hotel to attend the annual dinner of the City College of New York Alumni Association at the Hotel Commodore. The man between Bess and Margaret Truman is not identified. From: Houston Post.

The Trumans are Greeted at Grand Central Station in Chicago

Former President Harry S. Truman and his family are greeted at Grand Central Station in Chicago today as they arrived to attend the Democratic party's biggest show since the national convention and campaign of last year. (Left to right) Jacob Arvey, national committeeman; Richard Daley, Cook County chairman; Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; and Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman. The three day meeting will include a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner and a report by Adlai Stevenson on his world tour. From: Houston Post.

The Truman Family attend Fred Vinson's funeral

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and their daughter, Margaret, arrive at Washington Cathedral today for a funeral service for Chief Justice Fred Vinson, who died Tuesday. Harry S. Truman appointed Vinson to the nation's highest judicial post in 1946. The former President and Mrs. Bess Truman came here from Independence, Missouri, for the service. Margaret came from New York. Same as 68-1478, only better print. From: Houston Post.