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Bess Truman, Adelaide Twyman, Louise Duke, and Mary Bostian at Shangri-La

First Lady Bess Truman and three of her friends inspect an anchor outside the lodge at Shangri-La (now Camp David), Maryland, A little dog has his front paws on the anchor. Left to right are: Bess Truman, Adelaide Twyman, Louise Duke and Mary Bostian. (See also 89-3.) Possibly this was taken in 1946, when the Bridge Club visited Mrs. Truman in Washington. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman, Reathel Odum, Mary Jane Truman, Natalie Wallace, and May Wallace at Shangri-La

Seated left to right in this snapshot taken at Shangri-La (Camp David) are, Bess Truman, Reathel Odum, Mary Jane Truman, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, and May (Mrs. George) Wallace. Margaret Truman has written on the verso "Shangra La Reathel Odum at Mrs. Truman's left, Mary, Natalie, Mrs. George Truman".

President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower with Family at Christmas

From left to right Major John Eisenhower; David, 7; Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower; President Dwight David Eisenhower, holding Susan, 3; Barbara (Mrs. John) Eisenhower who gave birth to Mary Jean last Wednesday; and Barbara Ann, 6. The newest grandchild remained at Walter Reed Hospital where she was born. This was the Eisenhower's first Christmas in the White House and they posed in front of the Christmas tree in the East Ballroom.

President Harry S. Truman Reads Victory Proclamation

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind desk) reads the victory proclamation, officially ending World War II in Europe, with Germany signing unconditional surrender terms. Gathered around behind the President are (seated): Elmer Davis (hand to face), Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Major General Philip Fleming, Representative Joseph Martin, General George Marshall, J. Leonard Reinsch, Colonel Harry Vaughan (standing behind Truman), John Snyder, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Fred Vinson is in the foreground, looking into the camera.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman Alighting from Airplane

President Harry S. Truman (left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) both wave as they stand on a stairway leading into the presidential airplane. Printed at the bottom of the image is "Christmas 1946" (the Trumans used this image for their Christmas card). Inscribed on the original photograph: A very merry Christmas to Eddie Mary and all the McKims. Harry S. Truman Bess W. Truman."