Spouses

Ladies of the Senate today held their first business meeting of the year, with Mrs. Alben Barkley becoming president of the group. She succeeds the late Mrs. Allen J. Ellender, wife of the Louisiana Senator. Shown Left to Right: Mrs. William F. Knowland, wife of Senator from California, Mrs. Styles Bridges, New Hampshire, Mrs. Alben W. Barkley, and Mrs. Millard E. Tydings of Maryland. From: Beth Gore.

George V. Allen today took the oath as United States Ambassador to Iran in ceremonies at the State Department. Left to right, Marvin Will of the Foreign Service Department of State, Mrs. Katharine Allen, Ambassador Allen and Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson. From: Beth Gore

Tennesseans on board S.S. President Roosevelt en route to London. Right to Left: Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Congressman Sam McReynolds, Miss Margaret McReynolds, Dr. Rufus W. Hooker, Miss Hayes, and Mrs. Rose Frances Hull.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess Truman (left) admire an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (2nd from right) and his wife (right). They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.

3" x 3" faded Kodacolor snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman sitting on a sofa showing a book to Shirley Rutherford (Mrs. Stanley) Woodward. President Truman met Mr. and Mrs. Woodward upon arrival of the French liner "Ile-de-France" in New York City on September 10, 1957. Mr. Woodward, an old friend of Truman, was Truman's Chief of Protocol during his years in the White House. From: Museum Collection #93.12 (items found inside locked credenza in Harry S. Truman's working office at Truman Library).

3" x 3" faded Kodacolor snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman sitting on a sofa showing a book to Shirley Rutherford (Mrs. Stanley) Woodward. President Truman met Mr. and Mrs. Woodward upon the arrival of the French liner "Ile de France" in New York City on September 10, 1957. Mr. Woodward, an old friend of Truman, was Truman's Chief of Protocol during his years in the White House. From: Museum Collection #93.12 (items found inside locked credenza in Harry S. Truman's working office at Truman Library).