First ladies

First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (back seat of car, right) rides in the Inaugural Parade, surrounded by security. Others are unidentified. The caption in the original scrapbook reads, "Our Bess." Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

First Lady Bess Truman (back seat of car, right) rides in the Inaugural Parade. All other are unidentified. The original caption in the scrapbook: The First Lady. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

President Harry S. Truman's arrival in Washington, D.C. from his campaign trip. Left to right: Two unidentified men, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman on the rear of the train. They are at Union Station, Washington, D. C.

President Harry S. Truman (right) makes an appearance on the rear platform of a train during a stop in Sedalia, Missouri. He is traveling back to Washington, D. C. after the successful conclusion of the 1948 presidential campaign. Also visible on the back of the train is First Lady Bess W. Truman (left).

President Harry S. Truman (third from right) and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (right) make a campaign trip to Worcester, Massachusetts. All others are unidentified.

The Truman family makes an appearance on the rear platform of a train during a stop in Sedalia, Missouri. He is traveling back to Washington, D. C. after the successful conclusion of the 1948 presidential campaign. From left to right: Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

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.