Receptions

Alaska Governor William A. Egan (second from left) and Major General Louis W. Truman (right) escort Margaret S. (Mrs. Louis W.) Truman (left) and an unidentified woman to tables at the Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Reception held at Fort Lewis, Washington. Others in the background are unidentified.

Joining in Fort Lewis' traditional New Year's reception is former Tacoma, Washington Mayor and Mrs. John Anderson (right). The couple are greeting Major General Louis W. Truman (left), commanding general of Fort Lewis.

Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (second from right) being honored by the Fort Lewis Officers Wives Club at the initial tea of the fall season at Fort Lewis, Washington. All the other ladies are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (second, right) being honored at a reception by the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, after his arrival at Fort Lewis, Washington. Also pictured: left to right, A. W. Taylor, Chamber President; Bennie Crann, Program Chairman for the reception; and Ben Hanson, Mayor of Tacoma.

Reception at the Fort Lewis Officers Club welcoming Major General Louis W. Truman (back, center, in white uniform). All others are unidentified.

Major General Louis W. Truman (far left) and Mrs. Margaret Stevenson Truman (second from left) meet with Mayor Ben Hanson, mayor of Tacoma, Washington (second from right) and his wife, Mrs. Ben Hanson (right). The couples met at a reception honoring the arrival of Major General Truman to Fort Lewis.

Major General Louis W. Truman (second from left) being honored at a reception by the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, after his arrival at Fort Lewis, Washington. Also pictured, from left to right: unidentified; A.W. Taylor, Chamber President; Lloyd Sass; and Bennie Crann, Program Chairman for the reception.

Bess Truman, wearing a suit and hat, walks down what appears to be a "receiving line" of unidentified people. The event, location, and date are unknown, but it appears to be post presidential. From: Truman Home.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower (center shaking hands) and his wife Mamie (center directly behind) greeting guests at a reception celebrating his inauguration and the inauguration of Richard M. Nixon as Vice President. All others unidentified.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower (front) waving to the guests at the reception celebrating his inauguration. All others unidentified.