Noland, Mary Ethel, 1883-1971

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Mary Ethel Noland, cousin of former President Harry S. Truman. The photo was taken during an interview by noted writer Merle Miller for the Truman television adaption of Miller's book, "Plain Speaking," which appeared on the Public Broadcasting System in 1976.

Portrait of Mary Ethel Noland as a young woman.

Portrait of Mary Ethel Noland, President Truman's cousin and the Noland family historian, as a child.

Mary Ethel Noland in her senior years, cousin of former President Harry S. Truman, is escorted into a room where possibly lunch or dinner is being served. The date, event, location and others in the photo are unknown. From: Clem Bangers

From left to right: Mary Ethel Noland, Bela Kornitzer, Nellie T. Noland, Judge Henry Bundschu, and Harvey Burrus looking at a photo album during an interview conducted by Bela Kornitzer at the Noland home. Mr. Kornitzer is gathering information about Truman and his father, John Anderson Truman, for a book on fathers and presidents' sons. Donor: Ardis Haukenberry.

Mary Jane Truman is at left, a hammock is to her left; the others are possibly Mary Ethel Noland, and Robert Truman Ragland, "Trumie," who was the brother of Ardis Haukenberry and the son of Ruth Noland. They are on the Grandview farm. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.

Standing by the pump in back of the Grandview farmhouse, Left to Right: Mary Jane Truman, possibly Mary Ethel Noland, and possibly Robert Truman Ragland, "Trumie" who was the brother of Ardis Haukenberry and the son of Ruth Noland. From: Copied from photos lent to the Truman Library by Martha Ann Swoyer, a daughter of Vivian Truman.