First ladies

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are seated in their box at the inaugural ball. Seated to the right of Mrs. Truman is her niece, Marian Wallace, and her nephew, David Wallace. Donor: New York Herald Tribune.

View of automobile in motorcade going through the streets of Washington, D.C. after Harry S. Truman returned to the city following the 1948 presidential election. He and Vice-president elect Alben Barkley are sitting up on the back of the limousine and J. Howard McGrath is seated lower between them. Seated in front of them left to right are Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max (Marion) Truitt, Alben Barkley's daughter. Secret service men are standing at the back of the car.

Faded snapshot of Bess Truman presenting a doll to a young girl at a Congressional Club luncheon. The girl is standing on a chair and is dressed in formal attire. From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman (right), Bess Truman (third from the right) and members of the presidential staff are served a picnic lunch in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 67-2645.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Oval head-and-shoulders formal portrait of Bess Truman by Hessler Studio. Similar to 59-794. From: Truman Home.

Mrs. Eileen Nolte (left), Census Enumerator, interviews President Harry S. Truman and Bess and Margaret Truman on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See 64-448.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Mrs. Eileen Nolte (left), Census Enumerator, interviews President Harry S. Truman and Bess and Margaret Truman on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See also 64-448.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Mrs. Eileen Nolte (left) Census Enumerator, interviews President Harry S. Truman, Bess and Margaret on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See also 64-448.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Mrs. Eileen Nolte (left), Census Enumerator, interviews President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See 64-448.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Oval head-and-shoulders formal portrait of Bess Truman wearing a dark dress with pearls (See also 59-794). From: Truman Home.