First ladies

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (front row, left) at the airport. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Mrs. Bess Truman (front row, second from right) is speaking with Mrs. Gallegos (back to camera). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second row, left)greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (second row, right). They are under the presidential airplane, the "Independence." Mrs. Gallegos (front row, left) and First Lady Bess Truman (front row, right) have their backs to the camera. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial in honor of the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry H. Vaughan; Admiral William D. Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess W. Truman; General U. S. Grant III; and General Robert B. Landry.

President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. L to R: Admiral William Leahy, President Truman, First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman, General U. S. Grant III, General Robert Landry, and Admiral Robert Dennison. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman; and General U. S. Grant III.

President Harry S. Truman attending a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial celebrating the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman; and General U. S. Grant III. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, third from left), Mrs. Bess Truman (front row, second from left), and others attended a ceremony at Lincoln Memorial for President Lincoln's birthday. This photo shows a distance view of the ceremony. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Lincoln's birthday. L to R: W. Elkins Reed, Assistant to the Chairman of the ceremony; General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy; President Truman; First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman; and General U. S. Grant III.

President Harry S. Truman attends a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of President Lincoln's birthday. From left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) and his party, including First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman (second from the left), attend the ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial for the birthday of President Lincoln. The group is seen from behind, facing the Lincoln Memorial. Others are unidentified.