First ladies

Truman Attending Ceremonies at Lincoln Memorial

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President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

Visit to Franklin Roosevelt Grave

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Former Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right), James Chapman (second from right), and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (third from right) visit the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (background, left of Mrs. Chapman). All others unidentified.

Visit to Franklin Roosevelt Grave Site

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Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (right) places flowers on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: former Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from right). All others unidentified.

Visit to Franklin Roosevelt's Grave

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Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin) Roosevelt (right) places flowers on the grave of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also pictured: Oscar Chapman (second from right). All others unidentified.

Visit to Franklin Roosevelt Grave

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Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt stands with an unidentified man in front of Franklin Roosevelt's grave at their former home in Hyde Park, New York.

Census Enumerator Interviews the First Family

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The First Family is being interviewed and "counted" on the grounds of the Little White House at Key West, Florida, by Census Enumerator, Mrs. Eileen M. Nolte, wife of a Navy Warrant Officer aboard the U.S.S. Gilmore. Left to right are: Mrs. Nolte, First Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman.

Visit to Franklin Roosevelt Grave

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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; President Harry S. Truman; and Margaret Truman stand outside the front door of the White House before the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

Formal portrait of Bess Truman in Blair House

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Bess Truman poses for a three-quarter length formal portrait at Blair House, Washington, D.C. From: Truman Home.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

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An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.

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