First ladies

Bess Truman and Greta Kempton (right) look at Ms. Kempton's painting of President Truman at the opening of Ms. Kempton's one-woman show at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (See also 88-30, 78-533, and 87-160.) From: Truman Home.

At a fund-raising luncheon sponsored by the Combined Jewish Appeal of Greater Boston (Massachusetts), Bess Truman chats with two unidentified men sitting next to her at the table and several others standing behind her. (See 2009-1744 for Bess's arrival in Boston.) The photo is autographed: Thank you for a wonderful evening. The signature is illegible.) From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman and an unidentified officer stand beside a large sign welcoming Mrs. Truman and her party to Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. (See also 2009-1760.) From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (second from right), Margaret Truman (right), and two unidentified women on the rear platform of a train in Los Angeles, California, where President Harry S. Truman traveled on his rail trip to the West Coast. (Same as 80-305) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess Truman (third from left) sits at the head table with four unidentified women at an unidentified luncheon, evidently at the Chase Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (center) poses with six unidentified women in a room, probably at the White House. From: Truman Home.

First Lady Bess Truman, wearing a suit, orchid corsage, and hat chats with an unidentified woman. There are crop marks on the photo. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman sits at a desk in an office at the White House and inspects a card proffered by two unidentified women. From: Truman Home.

Left to right: May Wallace, possibly Reathel Odum, George Wallace (Bess Truman's brother), and Bess Truman sit in the front row of a theater or similar building in front row of the audience. From: Truman Home.

Left to right: Unidentified officer, niece Marian Wallace, First Lady Bess Truman, and nephew David Wallace poses in front of an airplane after her arrival at Lowry Field Air Base, Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Truman, as honorary godmother, is in Denver to attend the baptism of her new niece. From: Truman Home.