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President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson sit on a Bench on the White House Lawn

Edith Wilson, wife of World War I President, Woodrow Wilson, sits on a bench and converses with President Harry S. Truman during a White House lawn party for sick and disabled members of the Armed Forces. Mrs. Wilson originated the annual affair after World War I. (See also 92-364.) (Photo in oversize drawer) From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the audiovisual area.

President Harry S. Truman and Congressional Leaders

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Representative John McCormack, Senator Scott Lucas, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn in consultation during their regular Monday morning meeting. This photo won third prize in the presidential class of the White House Photographer's Association contest in February, 1950. It is by New York Times photographer George Tames, and is entitled "Straight from the Boss."

President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services

President Harry S. Truman conferred with his Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Seated left to right are: Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal; President Truman; and President of the AJ Donahue Corporation, Alphonsus J. Donahue. Standing, left to right are: Chairman of Office of Secretary of Defense Personnel Policy Board, Thomas R. Reid; General C.T. Lanham; President of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, John H. Sengstacke; President of Oberlin College, William E.

Truman Family on Luxury Liner

Gathered aboard the Luxury Liner United States are, (from left to right) former President Harry S. Truman, his daughter Margaret, holding her son, William Wallace, 11 months, Margaret's husband, Clifton Daniel, holding son, Clifton Truman Daniel, 2; and Bess Truman. The clan gathered to see Margaret and Clifton leave for a nine-week tour of Europe.

Mr. and Mrs. Truman greet their grandchildren

Bess Wallace Truman (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (right) greet their grandchildren in New York City. Former President Harry S. Truman is holding William W. Daniel in his right arm and Clifton Truman Daniel is being held by both Bess Wallace Truman and Harry S. Truman. They were in the city baby-sitting and were on hand to welcome their daughter and son-in-law upon their arrival in New York by ship after a nine-week European tour.