First ladies

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (foreground, right) with Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (foreground, left) at the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York, awaiting the arrival of French President Vincent Auriol. All others are unidentified.

Scene at the residence of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Hyde Park, New York, during the visit of French President Vincent Auriol (not pictured). Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt is on the right; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman is third from the right. All others are unidentified.

French President Vincent Auriol touring former President Franklin D. Roosevelt's residence at Hyde Park, New York during his tour of the United States. In the foreground, from left to right are French President Auriol, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and Michelle Auriol, wife of President Auriol. The man in the background on the right, carrying his hat, is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano for President and Mrs. Kennedy and their dinner guests assembled in the White House East Room. The White House released this picture. Pianist Eugene List, who gave an after-dinner recital, stands at right. Visible in the front row, from left are: Mrs. Bess Truman, President John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, partly hidden, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Same as 68-1026 and 93-384, but a better and clearer photo than either.

Bess Truman speaks with a group of servicemen (probably a chorus) standing on risers at a USO gathering in Washington, D.C. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman receives an introduction from an unidentified spokeswoman at a Community Chest luncheon. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman, standing at the head of the table, attends a luncheon with unidentified members of the Woman's Democratic Club at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The table is decorated with a miniature "parade float" featuring Harry Truman and the State of Missouri. From: Truman Home.

Mrs. Harry Truman attended a special ceremony this morning dedicating a gift book to the Philippines at the Y.W.C.A. Left to right: Mrs. Paul V. McNutt, wife of the present Commissioner of the Philippines; Mrs. Bess Truman; and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, wife of the former Governor of the Philippines. From: Truman Home.

David Wallace, 11, and his sister Marian, 9, son and daughter of David F. Wallace, Sr., of Denver, Colorado, are shown with their aunt, Bess Wallace, on the White House lawn. (See also photo 99-1273.) From: Truman Home.

Album of silver medallions entitled "The First Ladies of the United States" (Cover only; see 2009-1722 for contents.) The album reads: "Presented by the Franklin Mint to Bess Truman on behalf of the White House Historical Association." (See also photo 72-3544.) From: Truman Home