Portraits

Head-and-shoulders portrait of an older Sarah D. Gates, great grandmother of Bess Truman (See 2009-1438 for earlier photo.) A metal name tag from the wooden frame in which the photo was displayed is stored with the photo. From: Truman Home.

Portrait of Helen Wallace as a young woman (Bess Truman's cousin). From: Truman home.

Head and shoulders portrait of an older Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman.

Portrait of Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman. Same as 82-144 and 2009-1580. This was in a billfold with two other portraits of Elizabeth Emery Gates. It was cut into an oval shape. A handwritten card was found behind this photograph from Bess Truman to her daughter ("For Marg - "Mama" Gates your great grandmother").

Portrait of an older Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman. This was found in a three way billfold with two other portraits of her. A handwritten note found behind the photo was from Bess Truman to her brother, Frank Wallace ("Frank, Mr. Avery sent this note with the picture and I know you will be interested in it. There was no charge. Sis"). There were also two notes from a Mr. Avery about a stamp (Internal Revenue, 3 cent) found with the photo. One of the notes says the photo was mailed in 1861, probably referring to photo 2009-1582.

Full-length studio portrait of an unknown boy (possibly brother of Madge Gates and uncle of Bess Truman), perhaps seven to eight years of age, dressed in a suit and high-top shoes. From: Truman Home.

2-1/2" round portrait of a young David W. Wallace, Bess Truman's father. From: Truman home.

Oval shaped portrait, framed in quaint small frame, of Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman. This is the same photo as 82-144.

Portrait of Captain James K. Vardaman, Jr., Naval Aide to President Truman, in uniform, sitting at his desk. This photograph is 10" x 13" and original is in the oversize file. From: Brian Hesssler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

Portrait of Edward D. McKim, Chief Administrative Assistant to President Truman, sitting at his desk. This photograph is 10" x 13" and is in the oversize file. From: Brian Hesssler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.