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Truman Family in the Viewing Stand at the Inaugural Ball

73-2924
Accession Number
73-2924
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338956958
Keywords
Balls (Parties)
Children of presidents
First ladies
Inauguration Day
Presidential family
Presidential inaugurations
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Bess - Inaugurations; Truman - Family - Brother - Vivian; Truman - Family - Sister - 1949; Truman - Inauguration - 1949; Truman - Margaret - Inauguration - 1949
People Pictured
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, J. Vivian (John Vivian), 1886-1965
Truman, Mary Jane, 1889-1978
Mesta, Perle, ca. 1890-1975
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Attendees in the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington. In the first row of the balcony, from left to right are: unidentified man, Mary Jane Truman, Margaret Truman (standing), President Harry S. Truman (standing), Ms. Perle Mesta, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified girl, unidentified woman, unidentified boy, J. Vivian Truman.
Date(s)
January 20, 1949