Presidential family

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.

Harry S. Truman with Bess Wallace's brothers in a car. From left to right: Harry S. Truman (in uniform), George Wallace, Fred Wallace, and Frank Wallace. This photo was possibly taken before Truman left for training camp in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. From: Truman house. This photo is from an original negative found in the house. From: Truman home.

J. Vivian Truman with his wife Luella Truman seated in front of a radio in their house (similar to 78-912). This photograph appears on Page 180 in the book "Mr. President" by William Hillman published in 1952. From: Papers of William Hillman, "Mr. President" file, Box 2 Loose Dummy (2 of 2.)

Ambrotype of Elizabeth Emery Gates (grandmother of Bess Truman), holding a small child, evidently one of her children. Original framed ambrotype is stored in lower stack area with other original fragile photos. An 8x10 print is in the file.

Margaret Truman snaps a photo during a cruise aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg. With her are her aunt, May Wallace, and an unidentified man. From: Truman Home.