White House Photo Office

Official White House portrait of Bess Truman, painted by Greta Kempton. Same as 71-2577. Donor: James Ketchum, curator, White House

President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office with his appointee for the head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, James E. Webb.

President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office with his appointee for the head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, James E. Webb.

President Lyndon B. Johnson (left), shakes hands with former President Harry S. Truman (center) while Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman looks on in one of the offices of the Truman Library.

United Nations Ceremonies at the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. From left: Margaret Truman Daniel, former president Harry S. Truman, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Bess Wallace Truman. The signing of this legislation designated October 24 every year United Nations Day.

Former President Harry S. Truman and President Lyndon B. Johnson in Mr. Truman's office at the Truman Library. James Gavin in the background.

White House ceremony in East Room for the unveiling of the official portrait by Greta Kempton of First Lady Bess Truman. This photo shows First Lady Lady Bird Johnson shaking hands with Harrison Gates Daniel. Left to right: Thomas Washington Daniel (1 year old); Harrison Gates Daniel (3 years old); William Wallace Daniel (7 years old); First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; and Margaret Truman.

Ceremony in the East Room of the White House of the unveiling of the Greta Kempton official portrait of First Lady Bess Truman. First Lady Lady Bird Johnson is at podium. Margaret Truman stands by the painting. Her husband, Clifton Daniel, and their children can be seen at left.

Photo of the Daniel family at the ceremony in the East Room of the White House, unveiling the official Greta Kempton portrait of First Lady Bess Truman. Left to right: Vice-President Hubert Humphrey; First Lady Lady Bird Johnson; Thomas Washington Daniel (1 year old); Margaret Truman; Harrison Gates Daniel (3 years old); William Wallace Daniel (7 years old); Clifton Truman Daniel (9 years old); and Clifton Daniel.

White House ceremony in East Room for the unveiling of the official Greta Kempton portrait of First Lady Bess Truman. This photo shows former Secretary of State Dean Acheson kissing Margaret Truman. Seated on the first row are the Daniel children, left to right: Harrison Gates Daniel (3 years); William Wallace Daniel (7 years); and Clifton Truman Daniel (9 years). Seated behind the children are Mrs. Philip C. Brooks (in blue dress) and Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library.