First ladies

Bess Truman (center), Mrs. Charles Brannan (right), and an unidentified woman (left) meet at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., to attend a luncheon. They are to appear later that evening at a reception to honor "Women in Politics." From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (left) chats with Mrs. Charles Brannan (wife of the Secretary of Agriculture) at a luncheon at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Both are to appear later that evening at a reception to honor "Women in Politics." From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman greet ladies in a receiving line at unidentified reception, probably in the Washington, D. C. area. President Truman is shaking hands with (possibly) a Salvation Army lady. There is an unidentified women standing beside the Truman's, second from left. Transferred from museum collection 10/2009.

Harry and Bess Truman attend a season opener baseball game in Kansas City between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Athletics. Left to right, first row: Shirley Finley, Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and A's owner Charlie Finley. Local grocery store owner Lester Milgram (in glasses and hat) is directly behind Bess Truman. Transferred from museum collection, 10/2009. Back of photograph is stamped "Compliments of Lester Milgram."

Profile view of First Lady Bess Truman, in unidentified location (looks like a hospital), holding and viewing a photograph that is possibly her daughter, Margaret Truman. Transferred from museum collection 10/2009.

First Lady Bess Truman (center) attending a luncheon for Providence Hospital in Washington, D. C. The ladies seated on either side of her are unidentified. Mrs. Truman's original handwriting is on the back of the photograph. Transferred from museum collection 10/2009.

This is a small candid snapshot of Former President Harry S. Truman seated next to Jacqueline Kennedy during the Inaugural Anniversary Dinner for President Kennedy. People in the foreground are unidentified.

First Lady Bess Truman (left) participates in the burning of the mortgage for the Congressional Club at the annual breakfast for the First Lady. At right (behind microphone) is Carolyn L. (Mrs. Clifford) Davis, President of the Club. In the middle is Mrs. Hal Holmes ("Bard" of the Congressional Club). Photograph is autographed by Carolyn L. Davis. From: Transferred from Museum Collection 9/2009.

Left to right: Unidentified man, Bess Truman, and Stuart Symington stand in grass at a Democratic picnic held at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (second from right) and a group of unidentified men and women exit a train at Boston, Massachusetts, on their way to a rally for the combined Jewish Appeal of Greater Boston. From: Truman Home.