Presidential retreats

Bess Truman and three of her friends inside the lodge at Shangri-La (now Camp David), Maryland. Left to right are: Louise Duke (Mrs. William), Mary Bostian (Mrs. Kenneth), and Adelaide Twyman (Mrs. Tom), and Bess Truman. Possibly this was taken in 1946, when the Bridge Club visited Mrs. Truman in Washington, D.C. From: Truman Home.

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.

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".

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.

Interior view showing a portion of the south porch area in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Photograph was taken when Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews and his wife Mary were visiting from February 9-17, 1950.

Interior view of a portion of President Harry 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.

Interior view of Number 3 bedroom (the white room) on the second floor in the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Photograph was taken while Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews and his wife Mary were visiting from February 9-17, 1950.

Interior view of the living room and main foyer, looking into the south porch, at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Photograph was taken while Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews and his wife Mary were visiting from February 9-17, 1950.

Interior view of an unidentified room in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Photograph was taken while Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews and his wife Mary were visiting from February 9-17, 1950.

Interior view of a bedroom located in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Photograph was taken while Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews and his wife Mary were visiting from February 9-17, 1950.