Presidential family

President Harry S. Truman (left) with his brother J. Vivian Truman (center) and Alex Sachs (right) in Mr. Truman's office at the White House.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center, on right side of podium) with his wife Bess (second from center) and daughter Margaret (third from center) and his sister Mary Jane Truman (second from right) are seated on the stage at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Sitting around them are also University of Missouri President Elmer Ellis (second from right), Basil O'Connor (behind Margaret, partly obscured), and unidentified other people.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left, just in front of flag) is seated with his family at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Margaret can be seen to the right of him, and his sister Mary Jane is to the right of her. University of Missouri President Elmer Ellis (second from right) is also seated with the Trumans, and Basil O'Conner is seated behind Margaret Truman, partly obscured. Edwin Pauley can also be seen (third from the right in the background). All others are unidentified.

University of Missouri President Dr. Elmer Ellis is speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman family is seated next to the podium: (left to right) Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Also present is Alex Sachs (extreme right). All others are unidentified.

University of Missouri President Dr. Elmer Ellis is speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. The Truman family is seated next to the podium: (left to right) Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman. Also present is Alex Sachs (extreme right). All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (standing) is introduced at the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Her father, former President Harry S. Truman is seated second to the left of her, along with her mother, Bess (in gray hat). Seated on the right is Margaret's aunt, Mary Jane Truman. The rest of those in the picture are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are seated in their box at the inaugural ball. Seated to the right of Mrs. Truman is her niece, Marian Wallace, and her nephew, David Wallace. Donor: New York Herald Tribune.

President Harry S. Truman at ribbon-cutting ceremonies for a new section of Truman Road through Independence, Missouri. Standing to the left of President Truman is Mayor Robert Weatherford and Mr. Truman's brother, Vivian Truman. The man with his back to the camera is unidentified. They are at Truman Road and Main Street; the old fire station is behind them.

Small snapshot of a family dinner at Blair House, probably around the time of the 1949 inauguration. Left to right around table: Frank Wallace, David Wallace, George Wallace, Natalie Wallace (partially obscured), May Wallace (partially obscured), President Harry S. Truman (drinking from glass), and Fred Wallace. A butler can be seen at the end of the table. From: Truman house.

The Harry S. Truman family standing in front of a car at Grandview, Missouri shortly before leaving by plane to Washington, D.C. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, Mrs. Martha E. Truman, Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Clinton A. Brown