Ocean travel

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) with unidentified cameraman (right), possibly the ship's photographer, aboard the S.S. Constitution returning from his European vacation. Donor: John Brennan from the estate of Leo Coffey.

An empty dining room on the S.S. America. Margaret Truman, Annette Wright, and Reathel Odum traveled to Europe on board this ship.

Passengers sit in a lounge aboard the S.S. America. Pictured: Reathel Odum (third row, third from left). All others unidentified. Margaret Truman, Annette Wright, and Reathel Odum traveled to Europe on board this ship.

Passengers gather in a lounge aboard the S.S. America. Pictured: Reathel Odum (third row, second from left). All others unidentified. Margaret Truman, Annette Wright, and Reathel Odum traveled to Europe on board this ship.

Margaret Truman (right) and Annette Wright sit on the couch in their suite aboard the S.S. America. Margaret, Annette, and Reathel Odum traveled to Europe on board this ship.

Reathel Odum and Secret Servicemen at the Captain's cocktail party for First Class passengers during their trip on the S.S. Constitution. At table: Mr. Cooper, ship's purser (left); Andy Daigle, Secret Service (second from left); Guy Spaman, Secret Service (fourth from left); James Burke, Secret Service (fourth from right); and Reathel Odum (third from right). Ms. Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and traveling companion of Margaret Truman at the time this photo was taken. All others unidentified.

Left to right: James Burke, Secret Service; Reathel Odum; and Guy Spaman, Secret Service, have dinner on their first night aboard the S.S. America. All others unidentified. At this time, Reathel Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and was accompanying Margaret Truman on her trip to Europe.

The S.S. America at sea. Margaret Truman, Annette Wright, and Reathel Odum traveled to Europe on board this ship.

Left to right: Guy Spaman, Secret Service; Reathel Odum; Andy Daigle, Secret Service; and James Burke, Secret Service have drinks in the Purser's cabin while on board the S.S. Constitution. Ms. Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and traveling companion of Margaret Truman at the time this photo was taken.