First ladies

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.

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., pitching left-handed. The Washington Senators were set to play the New York Yankees. The Senators defeated the Yankees 12 to 4. Charles Ross and William D. Hassett are behind President Truman, Margaret and Mrs. Bess Truman are beside him. The owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith, and Bucky Harris in uniform, stand to the President's side.

President Harry S. Truman greets Margaret (on the left) and Mrs. Truman (to the right) on his arrival from a nine day vacation in Key West. The photo was taken in Washington National Airport. The nine day vacation was preceded by a five day tour of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Cuba.

A photograph of former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman on a train, departing Independence, Missouri to head to New York City. Same as 97-1958.

First Lady Bess W. Truman stands to the left of the fountains on the White House lawn.