First ladies

From left to right, an unidentified man, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess W. Truman, and President Lyndon B. Johnson sit on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. They are attending a ceremony announcing the creation of the Harry S. Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson visit former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman at their home in Independence, Missouri. From left to right: an unidentified secret service agent, Jim Jones, former President Truman, President Johnson, former First Lady Bess W. Truman, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and Charles S. Murphy. Original negative number in the LBJ Library, C9885-20.

Harry S. Truman on the steps outside while guards are saluting the former President leaving the Vatican; Bess Truman is in the background.

Former President Harry Truman and Bess Truman and two other members of their party standing in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. Bess and the two other members are looking up at the ceiling.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman view the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. Left to right: Mrs. Stanley Woodward; Ambassador Stanley Woodward; unidentified man; Bess Truman; Harry S. Truman; and unidentified woman. They are all looking up.

Left to right: Unknown man, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Truman Library. The photo is autographed by Mr. Truman in the lower left corner: "5/8/55 Harry S. Truman."

Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman, in formal attire, stand beside Pope Pius XII. They are visiting in Vatican City during their trip to Europe.

A nice photo of former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman smiling broadly, as they are seated on a couch. They are in France, on their European tour.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiling as he exits passageway from a French ship; Bess Truman is behind him.

An unsmiling Harry and Bess Truman pose for the photographer in a snapshot signed by "Harry Truman."