Children of presidents

Mrs. Eileen Nolte (left), Census Enumerator, interviews President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See 64-448.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Mrs. Eileen Nolte (left), Census Enumerator, interviews President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. (Photo in holdings printed backwards. This was scanned from the original negative.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The First Family is interviewed and "counted" by Census Enumerator Mrs. Eileen M. Nolte on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Left to right are Mrs. Nolte, Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman. (Same as 67-2638) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Still camera and newsreel photographers take pictures of President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Truman, and daughter Margaret on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, as they are interviewed by the Census Enumerator, Mrs. Eileen M. Nolte. (Same as 67-2637) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Margaret and Bess Truman watch as departure ceremonies progress at the Naval Airfield, Boca Chica, Florida, as the first family sets a course for Washington, D.C. The man in the photo is unidentified. The Key West high school band played martial music during the ceremonies. (Same as 74-333). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A windblown Margaret Truman, standing in the airplane door, focuses her camera on her father as he stands on the stairs saying goodbye to personnel at the end of his vacation in Key West, Florida. (Same as 86-115 and 74-354). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman stands in the doorway of the presidential airplane Independence and snaps a picture of her father as he says goodbye to personnel at the end of his vacation at Key West, Florida. (Same as 74-354). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

This was the first formal family portrait of the Trumans taken at the White House after taking up residence following the death of former President Roosevelt. The Trumans posed for several photographers this date. (See also 66-1700.) From: Truman Home.

The Harry S. Truman family standing in front of a car at Grandview, Missouri shortly before leaving by plane to Washington, D.C. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, Mrs. Martha E. Truman, Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Clinton A. Brown

President Harry S. Truman (left) turns to comment to daughter, Margaret, as they exit the car outside their home in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Clinton A. Brown