First ladies

Left to right: Bess, Harry, and Margaret Truman present a smiling front to newsmen at former President Truman's press conference today. They are pictured at the conclusion of the press conference at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The subject of the press conference was the Harry Dexter White case. From: Houston Post.

Harry S. Truman has a big grin as he leaves the Waldorf-Astoria Towers with Bess Truman and their daughter Margaret tonight. Shortly before, the former president was served with a subpoena to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee on Friday. The Truman's left the hotel to attend the annual dinner of the City College of New York Alumni Association at the Hotel Commodore. The man between Bess and Margaret Truman is not identified. From: Houston Post.

Left to Right: Harry, Bess, and Margaret Truman enter the home of Stephen Mitchell, Democratic National Chairman, for a private luncheon in honor of the former President. The Truman's were swamped by newsmen and photographers as they left their car to get to the entrance of the Mitchell's home. They are in Chicago, Illinois.

Former President Harry S. Truman and his family are greeted at Grand Central Station in Chicago today as they arrived to attend the Democratic party's biggest show since the national convention and campaign of last year. (Left to right) Jacob Arvey, national committeeman; Richard Daley, Cook County chairman; Harry S. Truman; Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; and Stephen A. Mitchell, national chairman. The three day meeting will include a $100-a-plate fund raising dinner and a report by Adlai Stevenson on his world tour. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and their daughter, Margaret, arrive at Washington Cathedral today for a funeral service for Chief Justice Fred Vinson, who died Tuesday. Harry S. Truman appointed Vinson to the nation's highest judicial post in 1946. The former President and Mrs. Bess Truman came here from Independence, Missouri, for the service. Margaret came from New York. Same as 68-1478, only better print. From: Houston Post.

A carefree smile covers the face of former President Harry S. Truman as he starts his drive home to Independence, Missouri, from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel here in New York City today. Waving goodbye is Mrs. Bess Truman and partially hidden in the rear is their daughter, Margaret, who was dropped off at her New York hotel. Truman said he spent a "very happy and satisfactory week" in New York. Same as 68-1480 and 77-2295, only slightly better print. From: Houston Post.

Vice President Harry S. Truman being sworn in as President, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Left to right: Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins; Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson; Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace; Secretary of the Navy James A. Forrestal; Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard; Attorney General Francis X. Biddle; Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr.; and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes. In foreground, Harry S. Truman takes the oath of office with Bess Truman in center and Justice Harlan Stone at right.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman greet representatives of Saudi Arabia at a reception at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City for delegates to the United Nations General Assembly which is convening for the first time in the United States. Left to right in the receiving line: James H. Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; Bess Truman; Harry S. Truman; General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to the President. The others are unidentified. (Larger version of 66-2571) From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman with shovel at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library, at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Bess Truman can be seen in the background. Margaret Truman (in hat) has her head turned away. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman sit on a platform prior to the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. All others unidentified.