First ladies

Bess Truman, wearing a corsage, sits on a chair and chats with five unidentified women, in a conversational grouping, three seated, and two standing. They are evidently in Washington, D. C. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (center) chats with four unidentified women standing in front of a table. The table has a lace tablecloth and is set with trays of teacups, pastries, and candles indicating some sort of social gathering in Washington, D. C. From: Truman Home

Bess Truman. enjoying a Community Chest luncheon, sits at the left of the podium at the speakers' table. The location and identities of others in the photo are unknown. From: Truman Home.

During graduation exercises, President Harry S. Truman receives an honorary degree of "Doctor of Laws and Letters" from the University of California at Berkeley, one of the stops on his West Coast trip. Mrs. Bess Truman is to the right of the President. (Same as 98-1262. See also 98-1263.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Surrounded by photographers, President Harry S. Truman (center) stands at the podium and inspects a special cake baked in his honor at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at the Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California, one of the stops on his West Coast trip. On his right, at the end of the table is Bess Truman. The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman gestures to the audience at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. On the right is Bess Truman. The President is at the end of his Western presidential tour. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess Truman, wearing a lei, sits between two unidentified men at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Both President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman are seated at other tables. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaks at a luncheon given by the Greater Los Angeles (California) Press Club at the end of his presidential trip to the West Coast. Bess Truman is on the right; the others are unidentified. (See also 66-752.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess Truman (left) warmly greets an unidentified woman dressed in lace, including veil and gloves. The event, date, and location are unknown. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (left) raises her hand in greeting to someone off-camera. She is in New York City to meet her daughter, who is returning from Europe. The two ladies are unidentified. From: Truman Home.