First ladies

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and First Lady Bess Truman (right) aboard the campaign train with the Newton County Democrats. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) shakes hands with an unidentified man prior to delivering a speech in Rhode Island. Seated next to President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker, and President Harry S. Truman, sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

From left to right, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker, and President Harry S. Truman, sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (third from left), First Lady Bess Truman (third from right), and President Harry S. Truman (far right), sit on a stage during an appearance in Gary, Indiana. Also present is Democratic candidate for Governor Henry Schricker (second from right). Other members of the crowd are unidentified.

The crowd in Gary, Indiana, applauds as President Harry S. Truman delivers a campaign speech. President Truman is standing behind the podium. Bess and Margaret Truman are holding bouquets of flowers. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) campaign from the back of a railroad car from an undetermined location.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (front row, third from right) stands on the back of a railroad car in during President Harry S. Truman's stop in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) faces the crowd while at a campaign stop in Newark, New Jersey. First Lady Bess W. Truman can be seen between the microphones on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to a young woman singing while campaigning at Mosque Theatre in Newark, New Jersey. Also present is First Lady Bess W. Truman (extreme right). All others are unidentified.