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Bess Truman, Adelaide Twyman, Louise Duke, and Mary Bostian at Shangri-La

First Lady Bess Truman and three of her friends inspect an anchor outside the lodge at Shangri-La (now Camp David), Maryland, A little dog has his front paws on the anchor. Left to right are: Bess Truman, Adelaide Twyman, Louise Duke and Mary Bostian. (See also 89-3.) Possibly this was taken in 1946, when the Bridge Club visited Mrs. Truman in Washington. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman, Reathel Odum, Mary Jane Truman, Natalie Wallace, and May Wallace at Shangri-La

Seated left to right in this snapshot taken at Shangri-La (Camp David) are, Bess Truman, Reathel Odum, Mary Jane Truman, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, and May (Mrs. George) Wallace. Margaret Truman has written on the verso "Shangra La Reathel Odum at Mrs. Truman's left, Mary, Natalie, Mrs. George Truman".

President Harry S. Truman's Bedroom in Little White House in Key West, Florida

This is an interior view of a portion of President Harry S. Truman's bedroom in the north second floor suite #4 at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The President's bed, desk, and other furniture are in view. Photograph was taken while Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews and his wife Mary were visiting from February 9-17, 1950.