Children of presidents

At the Washington, D.C., airport, an executive of Capital Airlines stands at the podium in front of several dignitaries gathered to witness the christening of the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. In a large, black hat, to the right of the speaker, Margaret Truman waits to do the honors.

After christening the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations at the Washington, D.C. airport, Margaret Truman sits in the cockpit with Acting Chairman of C.A.B. Oswald Ryan for a personal tour of the plane. (See 2009-1954 thru 1958, 77-1340, and 59-947.)

At the Washington, D.C. airport, standing on a platform, Margaret Truman closes her eyes, pulls the cord that releases rose petals and a flock of doves, and christens "Capitaliner United States," the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. The two men in the photo are unidentified. Miss Truman named the plane "United States." (See 2009-1954 thru 2009-1959 and 77-1339.)

At the Washington, D.C. airport, an executive of Capital Airlines speaks to a group people gathered for the christening of the first of Capital's new fleet of Constellations. Margaret Truman (only partial view of her black hat is visible) sits to the right of the speaker and waits to do the honors. (See also 59-947 and 2009-1954 through 1959.)

Faded color snapshot of Margaret Truman Daniel holding on to the shoulders of her son, Clifton Truman Daniel (probably around two), and pointing him in the direction of the camera, in Central Park, New York City, some time during the fall months. (See 2009-1976 thru 1985.)

Faded color snapshot of Margaret Truman Daniel bending over her son, Clifton Truman Daniel (probably around two), in Central Park, New York City, some time during the fall months. (See 2009-1976 thru 1985.)

Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Victor Messall attend campaign rally in Sedalia, Missouri, to kick off Senator Harry S. Truman's 1940 re-election campaign. Victor Messall was one of Senator Truman's secretaries and his campaign manager at the time this photo was taken. All others are unidentified.

Photo of a television screen showing Margaret Truman conversing with Ed Sullivan on the "Toast of the Town" show, her television debut. (See also photos 85-195-3, 78-31, 78-541 and 2009-1952.)

Photo of television screen showing Margaret Truman performing a song on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" show, her television debut. (See also 85-105-3, 78-31, and 78-541.)

Portrait-photo of Margaret Truman by the distinguished photographer Anthony Beauchamp, of London and New York, who is Winston Churchill's son-in-law, for suggested use with Article No. 1 of the INS "America's Princess Margaret" series by Inez Robb.