First ladies

From left to right in the front row, former President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman stand for the National Anthem prior to the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Harry S. Truman Library. All others unidentified.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library. They are in Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

Former President Harry S. Truman grins broadly as he is besieged by a group of admirers upon his arrival at the Fairmount Hotel here in San Francisco, California, today. Behind Truman is his wife, Bess. Mr. Truman and his wife, along with their daughter Margaret, are scheduled to sail from here tomorrow bound for a vacation in Hawaii. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman leaves the River Club in mid-Manhattan here in New York City today with Mrs. Bess Truman (center) and their daughter, Margaret, after having a Sunday dinner. From: Houston Post.

Kansas City, Missouri. Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman attended the finals of the NAIA Basketball Tournament here last night. Mrs. Truman looks on as the ex-chief executive looks up for the photographer from the chore of autographing a program for an admirer. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and daughter Margaret, take a walk down the deck of the liner President Cleveland prior to it's departure from here (San Francisco) today. The Trumans will vacation in Hawaii for 30 days. Same as 68-1476, only better print. From: Houston Post.

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.