Children of presidents

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shakes hands with Steve W. Pilson, Sr., who is behind a rope barrier. Margaret Truman is on the right. The event, date, and location are unknown. The others in the photo are unidentified. The mat of the picture is autographed as follows: 1948 to 1957 - To a good President. To a real American. With best wishes always. To Harry S. Truman and his lovely family. Steve W. Pilson, Sr.

Margaret Truman (right) poses with Captain Hobart J. Ehman aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival in San Francisco California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii with her father and mother. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman (on his right, in white hat), and Margaret Truman (behind waiter on Bess's right), have lunch aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival at San Francisco, California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii. The other people are unidentified. From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Upon arrival in San Francisco, California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii, former President Harry S. Truman, escorted by Captain Hobart J. Ehman (right), walks down the deck of the liner S.S. President Cleveland in preparation for departure from the ship. Behind Mr. Truman, on his right, Bess and Margaret Truman descend a flight of stairs to join him. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Margaret Truman poses for a photo aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival at San Francisco, California, after a month's trip to Hawaii with her mother and father. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Standing at the rail on board the S.S. President Cleveland, Mrs. Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and daughter Margaret, pose for news photographers as they return to San Francisco, California, from a month's vacation in Hawaii. On Margaret's right is Captain Hobart J. Ehman, skipper of the liner. (Similar to 2002-463, 464, and 465.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Upon arriving at San Francisco, California, on the S.S. President Cleveland, (seated, left to right) Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman sit on chairs on the aft deck while Mr. Truman is being interviewed by the news media. The Trumans have just returned from a month's vacation in Hawaii. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Former President Harry S. Truman talks with an unidentified person, as he sits on the VIP platform during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library in Independence Missouri. From left to right: former President Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Others in the photo also are unidentified. (See albums 67-6696 through 67-6713.) From: Dale Miller.

Former President Harry S. Truman, his wife Bess and daughter Margaret turn around to speak to others seated on a platform during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. Seated on the left is Truman's sister, Mary Jane. The two boys on Truman's right are Dan (seven) and Steve (twelve) Sturdevant. From: Dan C.D. Sturdevant.

Former President Harry S. Truman turns around to speak to others seated on a platform during groundbreaking ceremonies for the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. On Truman's left are Bess, Margaret, and Mary Jane Truman. The two boys on Truman's right are Dan (seven) and Steve (twelve) Sturdevant. From: Dan C.D. Sturdevant.