Holidays

From left to right, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman at the Christmas tree lighting ceremonies at the White House. They are standing in the doorway of the White House.

Cousins (L-R) David Wallace, Margaret Truman, and Marian Wallace poise for a photograph in front of the family Christmas Tree in the White House, in the family residence, second floor West Sitting Room.

The Truman family's Christmas tree with gifts below it, in the second floor residence of the White House, West Sitting Hall.

Margaret Truman (center) sits with her cousins, David Wallace (left) and Marion Wallace (right) in front of a Christmas tree. Both Margaret and David are holding gifts. They are in the family residence of the White House, second floor, West Sitting Hall. (See 2016-1296)

Margaret Truman (center) sits with her cousins David Wallace (left) and Marion Wallace (right) in front of a Christmas tree. Both Margaret and David are holding gifts. They are in the family residence of the White House, second floor West Sitting Hall. (See 2016-1297)

Interior view of a group of unidentified children seated and attending a Christmas party held for them and their families. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus handing out gifts, with the help of Ambassador James C. Dunn standing just behind him, to a group of unidentified children and families attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of Ambassador James C. Dunn on the right, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of two unidentified men, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.

View of a Santa Claus near a Christmas tree handing out gifts, with the help of two unidentified men, to a group of unidentified children attending a Christmas party. Although not identified, the party appears to have been given by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. Dunn while Mr. Dunn was U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). The location probably is Rome, Italy and held during the early 1950s.