Balls (Parties)

Attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess W. Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fourth from the left. Margaret Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fifth from the left. Seated between Bess and Margaret is Mary Jane Truman. Seated in the first row of the balcony, near the Presidential flag, is President Harry S. Truman and Ms. Perle Mesta (partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

Front row from left to right, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman, along with other unidentified guests. President Truman and his family are seated in the balcony at the inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. In front of the balcony hangs a banner with the Presidential Seal.

Left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman attending the inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman (partly obscured), President Truman, Phil Harris (partly obscured), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman, Gene Kelly.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man, unidentified woman (partly obscured by Truman), President Harry S. Truman, Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, unidentified man (partly obscured), Jane Powell, Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco.

Front row, standing from left to right, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman at the inaugural gala in the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. In front of the balcony is hanging a banner with the Presidential Seal. All others are unidentified.

Mr. James Pendergast (third from left) is photographed at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Pendergast's wife, Kathleen (fourth from left), and daughter, Mary Ellen Pendergast (unknown position), are also present along with two unidentified women.

Distance view of Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Photograph was taken from right side of stage, and is dark except for the spot lit stage. The musicians are blurry but a vibraphone is visible in the center of the stage.

Distance view of an orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Distance view of Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. The crowd is also visible in the this photograph.