First ladies

Former First Lady Bess Truman (right) helps celebrate former President Harry S. Truman's 80th birthday at the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman, former First Lady Bes Truman, and their daughter, Margaret Truman Daniel with son William Wallace Daniel are at the dolphin tank in Duck Key, Florida.

Former President Harry S. Truman and the former First Lady Bess Truman shakes hands with Orville Freeman, Secretary of Agriculture, and Averell Harriman, during a tribute to former President Truman. The former President was being acknowledged for being a farmer by the Farmers of America. The event was in the RLDS Auditorium in Independence, Missouri. An 80th birthday cake for Mr. Truman is in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman extending his hand, as he and First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson walk in a reception line. They were in Greece for the funeral of King Paul.

Former President Harry S. Truman with First Lady Lady Bird Johnson at the funeral of King Paul in Athens, Greece.

Former President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson descend from a White House airplane upon their arrival in Greece. This is one of seventeen photos taken of the former President's trip to Greece on the occasion of attending the funeral of King Paul of Greece.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) receives a glass paperweight in honor of her service as honorary president of the Girl Scouts since 1945. The girls presenting the gift as two unidentified Girl Scout leaders look on: (left to right) Loretta Gallegos, 8; Susan Schneider, 11; Joanna Rodman, 8; Marion East, 16.

Left to Right: Bluma Jacobson, Bess Truman, and Former President Harry S. Truman attend a dinner and are seated together. The man at right is unidentified. Mrs. Jacobson is the wife of Eddie Jacobson, Harry S. Truman's friend and former business partner. From: Elinor Borenstine.

A beautiful portrait of Mrs. Bess Truman seated with hands folded on her lap. She is wearing a dark dress with a simple strand of pearls.

Former First Lady Mrs. Bess Truman and an unidentified man are in front of the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. They are admiring the tulip beds. The photo is full length.