First ladies

Former First Lady Bess Truman and her daughter, Margaret, cast two votes for some lucky major leaguers for the All Star baseball game July 14th in Cincinnati. They stopped at the ballot box to drop their ballots as they entered Griffith Stadium tonight to see the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns play. Former President Truman did not accompany them. From: Houston Post.

San Francisco, California. Former President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Mrs. Bess Truman (left) and daughter Margaret (right), return today from a month's vacation in Hawaii. Mr. Truman receives a farewell handshake from Captain Hobart J. Ehman, skipper of the liner President Cleveland, just before the ship docks. Portions of the city's skyline are visible in the background. Same as 70-992, only better print. From: Houston Post.

Kansas City, Missouri. A jaunty and tanned Harry S. Truman (center) arrived with Mrs. Bess Truman (carrying flowers) in Kansas City after a month-long stay in Hawaii. At right is Paul "Mike" Westwood, an Independence policeman. The former President said he's had "30 days of lying around" and planned to go to work today "after unpacking our 21 trunks." From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman, with Mrs. Bess Truman (left) and daughter Margaret (right), bedecked with leis, are entertained by a Hawaiian miss on their arrival in Honolulu this morning aboard the liner President Cleveland. A month's vacation is planned as guest of Ed Pauley, California oil man. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and former First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) arrive in Washington, D.C. for a visit. Mr. Truman is driving his car. They are in Washington, D.C. to look after business connected to the projected Truman Library.

Ten-year-old Michael Danna of South Ozone Park, New York, chats with Mrs. Harry (Bess) Truman at the White House today before presenting a puppy, "Buttons, Jr." (on lap), to the wife of the President. Michael, selected as the national Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Poster Boy, has a dog of his own and advocates one for "every family." He decided "Buttons, Jr.," the seven-week-old cocker spaniel, should belong to the Trumans. The visit marked the official opening of the 1952-1953 Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Campaign. From: Houston Post.

Independence, Mo. President Harry S. Truman holds his ballot in hand as he waits for his wife, Bess, to get her ballot from the clerk as they go to the polls to vote here today. The President and his wife cast their vote in the seventh precinct of Blue Township. Clerk is unidentified. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman tour on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy during their European trip. The gondola was loaned to them by the Mayor of Venice. See also 68-1518.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. In this photo, Harry and Bess Truman proceed past a priest and through a gate. U. S. Marines and U. S. Navy visible in background. Mrs. Stanley Woodward is with them.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman walk through St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy on their European tour.