Hildegarde, 1906-2005

Hildegarde and Eddie Cantor - National Fire Prevention week, 1950

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, singer and entertainer Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), and an unidentified man inspect an exhibit during Hildegarde's visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEA News Service, Inc., New York City)

Bess Truman poses for a photo with Hildegarde (Hildegarde, Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, outside on the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. Hildegarde had visited the Library where former President Truman accompanied her on the piano. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEA News Service, Inc., New York City)

Hildegarde (Hildegarde, Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, poses in front of a Norman Rockwell painting during her visit to the Truman Library (where former President Truman accompanied her on the piano). From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEW News Service, Inc., New York City)

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano while Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, visiting the Harry S. Truman Library, and Bess Truman (at right) look over his shoulders. From: Truman Home (From NEA News Service, Inc., New York City, forwarded to The Examiner, Independence, MO).

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano for Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), left, singer and entertainer, during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. Bess Truman, at far right, also enjoys the music. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEW News Service, Inc., New York City)

Former President Harry S. Truman accompanies singer Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell) on the piano during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner from NEA News Service, Inc., New York City).