First ladies

July 1, 1948. With President Harry S. Truman's announcement today that Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be acceptable to him as a vice-presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket in November, and his prediction of his own nomination for the presidency on the first ballot at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia two weeks hence; the pictured duo - President Truman and Mrs. Roosevelt - may well be the Democratic slate in November. Photo of President Truman and Mrs. Roosevelt was taken 2/27/46 when Mrs.

President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and daughter Margaret (left) wave from the back platform of their train tonight just before leaving for Philadelphia. Mr. Truman and his party will drive direct from the station there to Convention Hall. Same as 68-1949, only this is a better print. From: Houston Post.

It's just the beginning for this trio as they wave to cheering delegates at the marathon closing session of the Democratic Party's 1948 conclave. They'll be doing it often during the upcoming Presidential campaign. Left to Right: First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Senator Alben Barkley. Photo is slightly touched up. From: Houston Post.

After helping his wife from the car which brought them from the airport in Kansas City, Kansas, President Harry S. Truman smilingly turns to greet crowds of fellow townsmen while Mrs. Bess Truman turns to go up to their summer home here in Independence, Missouri. The President arrived by plane tonight from Washington to vote in Thursday's primary election. From: Houston Post.

Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Harry S. Truman is shown with her new niece, Charlotte Margaret (Margo) Wallace at the infant's baptism in St. John the Evangelist Church here. The President's wife was honorary godmother, though a non-Catholic. Charlotte Margaret is the daughter of Fred Wallace, Mrs. Truman's brother. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves from the rear platform of his special train as he leaves Washington, D. C. this morning for a swing through Maryland and Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York for a series of campaign appearances. Mrs. Bess Truman stands beside him. Same as 69-445, but without tough-up marks. However, this photo does have a mark on Mrs. Truman's face that is not in 69-445. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (right front), Mrs. Bess Truman, and cabinet members leave the Capitol today after the President addressed a Joint Session of the House and Senate. Left to Right: Front, Secretary of State George Marshall; Bess Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; and the President. Back: Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Charles Ross, Press Secretary to the President. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman (left), and their daughter, Margaret, stand beside a car upon leaving the south entrance of the White House today to ride to the Capitol for the President's address on the State of the Union before a Joint Session of Congress. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman strums imaginary keys at Constitution Hall tonight as he describes a Chopin waltz, A flat Opus 62, he would like for pianist Jose Iturbi (left) to play during the latter's recital. Watching are Drucie Snyder, daughter of Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Margaret Truman; and First Lady Bess Truman. From: Houston Post.

Aboard the USS Missouri at sea, the President, a land-lubber, is right pleased with himself as he poses in what he calls his six-star Admiral's cap" aboard the USS Missouri. Mrs. Truman (right) for her part, prefers a tropical pith helmet." From: Houston Post.