First ladies

President Harry S. Truman (far left) and Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan of Pakistan (center) in Washington during the Prime Minister's visit to the United States. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is behind them on the right.

President Harry S. and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman upon their return to the newly renovated White House, reopened to the First Family after three years of repair and reconstruction.

President Harry S. Truman outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified, General Robert Landry.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman as they enter their car to leave the Lincoln Memorial after a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating Lincoln's birthday. On the left is General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and other unidentified dignitaries attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman with a wreath outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: General Robert Landry, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, unidentified man, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and other unidentified dignitaries attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday. General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right) are at the head of the group walking down the stairs.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) with other unidentified dignitaries, standing at attention during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial commemorating Abraham Lincoln's Birthday.

President Harry S. Truman outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: General Robert Landry, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, unidentified man, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (head bent looking at down at table) and other unidentified dignitaries at the head table talking to each other at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bess W. Truman is on the far right. The dinner was held at the National Guard Armory.