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Former President Harry S. Truman at the Train Station with His Grandson

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) smiles broadly as he carries his grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel away from the train. Margaret Truman Daniel walks on front of the president. Behind her is her mother, former First Lady Bess Truman. Margaret Truman Daniel and her son traveled to Independence, Missouri for Christmas. All others are unidentified.

Bess Truman, President Truman, and Margaret Truman Wave from the Back of a Train

The First Family waves from the back of the President's train. First Lady Bess Truman will not be making the trip, but is there to see the President and Margaret Truman off. They are going on a whistlestop campaign that will involve twenty two states in fifteen days. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and daughter Margaret Truman. Same as 68-1489, but better print. Donor: Houston Post.

President Truman and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman Walking Home From Voting

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman stroll home from Memorial Hall, where they vote. Both seem in a jovial mood. They voted in the Missouri Primary. Newsmen and members of the Chief Executive's Secret Service detail accompany them as they walk the block and a half to the "Summer White House" on Delaware Street in Independence, Missouri. The President left immediately for Washington. Same as 68-1507 but better print. From: Houston Post.

Former President Harry S. Truman Walking Down the Hallway of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is walking down the hallway of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. With him are, from left to right: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Earl Warren, Bess W. Truman, and President Lyndon B. Johnson. Others in the background are unidentified. They have just attended a ceremony announcing the creation of the Harry S. Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

President Lyndon B. Johnson with Former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman at the Truman Library

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 the Truman Home

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.