First ladies

Prime Minister Nehru hosts President Truman at the Indian Embassy. From left to right: Indira Gandhi, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Madam Vijaya Pandit, President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. From Album "Visit of His Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Pictured, from left to right, are an unidentified man, Mrs. William M. Boyle, Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, India Edwards, an unidentified man, and two unidentified women at the National Democratic Conference and Jefferson Jubilee at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago.

Photograph during the visit of Princess Elizabeth of England. Left to right: Prince Philip, Margaret Truman, Bess Truman, Princess Elizabeth, President Harry S. Truman. Original photograph is in oversize file.

Left to right: Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Max O. Truitt (daughter of Vice President Barkley), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman at the inaugural gala in 1949.

President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman on the campaign trail in 1948 with actress Tallulah Bankhead. Same as photograph 59-483.

First Lady Bess Truman (right) with Eleanor Galvin (Mrs. Michael J. Galvin) and her son, Michael J. Galvin, Jr., who is dressed in a community chest uniform at a dinner given by the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Community Chest.

First Lady Bess Truman (right) with Eleanor Galvin (Mrs. Michael J. Galvin) and her son, Michael J. Galvin, Jr., who is dressed in a community chest uniform at a dinner given by the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Community Chest.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman at Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman exiting Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, Missouri, after her daughter Margaret's wedding. This photo copied from original slide number SL 2450. Donor: Mrs. James Schuette. She purchased the slides at a garage sale. Possibly taken by Mrs. Pete Bedsaul of Independence, Missouri.

From left to right: Mrs. Robert Weatherford, Mayor Robert Weatherford, former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman at a homecoming dinner given for them at the Laurel Club dining room at the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. Photo is copied from original slide number SL2421. Donor: Mrs. James Schuette.