Children of presidents

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.

Harry S. Truman is greeted by a crowd at Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas upon his first return to the area after becoming President. Those identified are, left to right, Roger T. Sermon, Mayor of Independence, J. Vivian Truman, brother of the President, and Margaret Truman, daughter of the President. Original photograph is oversized.

President Harry S. Truman, campaigning for the Democratic ticket in New Britain, Connecticut, sits at a piano in front of City Hall and plays for the thousands who turned out to see him. Margaret Truman is on the left. The others are unidentified. (See 70-482.) From: Charles McCormick.

President Harry S. Truman stands behind the speaker on the rear platform of a train during a 1948 campaign stop in New Mexico. Of those who can be identified are Margaret Truman and General Harry Vaughan on the right behind Margaret. (See 64-828-1 thru 11.) From: Robert McKeal.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and daughter Margaret smile from the back seat of a car in Detroit, Michigan, during a whirlwind campaign tour in that state. The man on the right in the car is unidentified. On the back of the photo is written "To a great president." From: Gerry Kehoe.

Margaret Truman stands with two unidentified women, one in Japanese garb, under a sign reading "The Charming Margaret Truman - Sept. 5th thru 10th - "Goodbye My Fancy," to be performed at the Bergen Mall Playhouse, Paramus, New Jersey. From: James F. Keenan.

A view of the courtyard at the Harry S. Truman Library after wreath-laying ceremonies at the gravesite of former President Harry S. Truman during Truman Week. On the left is Rev. Thomas Melton with the Army color guard to his left. Of those standing at the gravesite who can be identified are (front row), left to right: Virginia Colgan (Mrs. Robert E.) Bruner, Dr. Robert E. Bruner. Audrey (Mrs. Fred) Truman, Fred Truman, Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, Mrs. Margaret Truman Daniel, and John W. Snyder. Also present but not specifically identified are J.C. Truman, Lt. Gen.

A view of the courtyard at the Harry S. Truman Library with all present standing at attention after wreath-laying ceremonies at the gravesite of former President Harry S. Truman during Truman Week. On the far left is Rev. Thomas Melton with the Army color guard to his left. Of those standing at the gravesite who can be identified are (front row), left to right: Virginia Colgan (Mrs. Robert E.) Bruner, Dr. Robert E. Bruner, Audrey (Mrs. Fred) Truman, Fred Truman, Dr. Benedict K. Zobrist, Mrs. Margaret Truman Daniel, and John W. Snyder. Also present but not specifically identified are J.C.