Christmas

President Harry S. Truman sitting at a desk in his Independence, Missouri home while reading an address in connection with the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the White House grounds.

From left to right, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman at the Christmas tree lighting ceremonies at the White House. They are standing in the doorway of the White House.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman on the front steps of their home at 219 N. Delaware sometime between December 23-28, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman on the front steps of their home at 219 N. Delaware sometime between December 23-28, 1949.

From left to right Major John Eisenhower; David, 7; Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower; President Dwight David Eisenhower, holding Susan, 3; Barbara (Mrs. John) Eisenhower who gave birth to Mary Jean last Wednesday; and Barbara Ann, 6. The newest grandchild remained at Walter Reed Hospital where she was born. This was the Eisenhower's first Christmas in the White House and they posed in front of the Christmas tree in the East Ballroom.

A silver aluminum tree is decorated for Christmas. A black cat is laying on the tree skirt with the gifts.

The Christmas tree in the parlor of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. The tree was sent from Colorado.

President Harry S. Truman deplanes after he arrives in Kansas City, Missouri to spend Christmas Day with his family in Independence.

President Harry S. Truman leaves his home in Independence, Missouri to deliver belated Christmas gifts to his family in Grandview. Others in the background are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (center) with David and Marian Wallace, children of Fred and Christine Wallace, in front of a Christmas tree in the second floor West Sitting Hall family residence of the White House. From: Truman house.