First ladies

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.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are in a car returning from a whistlestop tour of four east-central states. They are outside Union Station in Washington, D. C. They were met by about 2,000 people. The President said: "I'm always happy to go to a party, particularly when it's for me." He drew applause when he said that "once in a while I've polished a little brass but sometimes it needs polishing." From: Houston Post.

First Lady Bess Truman exits her car arriving at the Army's Walter Reed Hospital. She has arrived to visit President Harry S. Truman. The President was admitted to the hospital after a series of tests. Tests indicated he had a mild viral infection. The First Lady wasn't sent for, but decided to take the train from Independence, Missouri to keep the President company. Donor: Houston Post.

Proof sheet of twenty photographs of three Truman grandchildren taken with various adults including former President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman Daniel, E. Clifton Daniel and former First Lady Bess Truman. The photographs were taken at Bedford Village.

The Truman and Daniel families pose for a photograph at "Dover House", Tucker's Town, Bermuda where they were on vacation to celebrate Mrs. Truman's seventy-sixth birthday. Standing are, from left to right, E. Clifton Daniel and Margaret Truman Daniel. Seated from left to right are: Bess W. Truman, William W. Daniel, former President Harry S. Truman, and Clifton Truman Daniel. This photo was printed from a color slide.