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Bess Truman and Others at a Reception for Perle Mesta

2009-1754
Accession Number
2009-1754
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348546972
Related Collection
Papers of Harry S. Truman Pertaining to Family, Business, and Personal Affairs
Keywords
Ambassadors
First ladies
Hotels
Women in politics
Receptions
HST Keywords
Hotels - Carlton; Truman - Bess - Concerts - Receptions - Mesta, Perle; Tillet, Mrs. Charles W.
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Edwards, India, 1895-1990
Clark, Georgia Neese, 1900-1995
Mesta, Perle, ca. 1890-1975
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Credit:
Julia King
Carlton Hotel

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

At a reception at the Carlton Hotel, Washington, D.C., honoring Perle Mesta, Minister to Luxembourg, are: Left to right: Perle Mesta, Bess Truman, Georgia Neese Clark (Treasurer of the United States), India Edwards (the hostess), and Mrs. Charles W. Tillet, formerly director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee. From: Truman Home.

Date(s)
August 4, 1949