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President Truman and Mrs. Truman on Airplane Ramp

President Truman accompanied by Mrs. Truman, wave as they pause while boarding the Chief Executive's personal plane, the Sacred Cow, at National Airport for the start of the flight to Independence where they will vote next Tuesday in the Democratic Primary. Same as 59-971, 77-2729. This photo was used by the Trumans' as 1946 Christmas gifts to the White House staff. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Truman Relatives Gathered After General Ralph E. Truman's Funeral

From left to right, William E. Davidson, Ann D. Martin, Henrietta Davidson, J. Vivian Truman, Luella Campbell (Mrs. J. Vivian) Truman, Lieutenant Colonel Corbie Truman, Mary (Mrs. Corbie) Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, Olive (Mrs. Ralph E.) Truman, Mary Jane Truman, Margaret Stevenson Truman, and Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman gather in former President Truman's office at the Truman Library the day after the funeral of General Ralph E. Truman.

Truman family members after the funeral of Ralph E. Truman

From left to right, William E. Davidson, Ann D. Martin, Henrietta Davidson, J. Vivian Truman, Luella Campbell (Mrs. J. Vivian) Truman, Lt. Col. Corbie Truman, Mary (Mrs. Corbie) Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, Olive (Mrs. Ralph E.) Truman, Mary Jane Truman, Margaret Stevenson Truman, and Lt. General Louis W. Truman gather in former President Truman's office at the Truman Library the day after the funeral of General Ralph E. Truman.

Bess and Margaret Truman and others at Waller Field, Trinidad, en route to Rio de Janeiro

Waller Field, Trinidad en route to Rio de Janeiro. Shown left to right are: Unidentified lady in white hat, Mrs. Bess Truman in the black hat, Clark Clifford, Margaret Truman and Press Secretary Charles Ross. The presidential airplane Independence can be seen in the background. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.