First ladies

President Harry S. Truman (center foreground, right) takes the oath of office and is sworn in as President by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Fred Vinson (center foreground, left). Also present are Margaret Truman (behind railing, fourth from the left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (behind railing, fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party attend the Inaugural Ball, and are seated in their box. Seated along the front row, from left to right: President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, David Wallace, Marian Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, and Christine Wallace. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Miss Margaret Truman, Mrs. Marian Frances Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman attend the Inaugural Gala at the National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C.

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey is one of the many dignitaries present at the birthday banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The event was held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, New York. Former President Harry S. Truman was in attendance. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Hubert H. Humphrey speaks at the birthday banquet for former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Many dignitaries were in attendance, including former President Harry S. Truman. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Cuban Ambassador Guillermo Belt (right) at a reception at the Cuban Embassy. Also present is Cuban President Carlos Prio Socarras (center). In the background mostly obscured by the Ambassador, is First Lady Bess W. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman, President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Mrs. Guillermo Belt, wife of the Cuban Ambassador, are standing in a receiving line a reception given in President Prio Socarras' honor at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Former First Lady Bess W. Truman and the family of Margaret Truman Daniel are escorted by members of the military to the grave site of former President Harry S. Truman in the courtyard of the Truman Library. Mr. Truman's casket is set into place by the pallbearers. All others are unidentified.

Bess Truman reading on the balcony of the south portico of the White House, the "Truman Balcony." Harry S. Truman is partially obscured at left. This is from original slide SL2296. From: Truman house.

President Harry S. Truman (waving) at a luncheon of the Greater Los Angeles Press Club at the Ambassador Hotel. First Lady Bess Truman is at left.