Christmas

President Harry S. Truman (right) preparing to press button to illuminate the National Community Christmas with unidentified others looking on.

President Harry S. Truman on speakers platform with unidentified others, South Grounds of White House, for the lighting of the National community Christmas tree.

First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (seated) and others giving Christmas presents to children at the children's emergency home of the Central Union Mission, Washington, D.C.

Senator Harry S. Truman (left) and an unidentified official from the American Trucking Association during Christmas celebration.

Photo of the East Room with Christmas tree. From an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House, prior to the renovation in 1949.

President Harry S. Truman carrying Christmas packages while at home in Independence, Missouri. He is on his way to visit his mother in Grandview, Missouri.

Christmas party for the staff of the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Betty Shank, Helen Luckey, Margaret Sanders, and Bessie Taylor.

Christmas party for the staff of the Harry S. Truman Library. From left to right: Betty Shank, Helen Luckey, Margaret Sanders, and Bessie Taylor.

Harry S. Truman Library staff at Christmas party with former President Harry S. Truman. Standing are Helen Luckey and Margaret Sanders. Seated to Mr. Truman's left is Rose Conway.

Harry S. Truman Library staff at Christmas party with former President Harry S. Truman. Standing is Bessie Taylor. Seated to Mr. Truman's left is Rose Conway.