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Bess Truman, President Truman, and Margaret Truman Wave from the Back of a Train

93-25
Accession Number
93-25
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350879280
Keywords
Children of presidents
First ladies
Presidential campaign, 1952
Presidents
Railroads
HST Keywords
Truman - campaigns - 1952; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1952; Truman, Bess - Family - HST - MT - Presidency; Truman, Margaret - Campaigns 1952;Truman, Margaret - Family - HST & Bess - Presidency; Trains - Truman - 1952
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Associated Press

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Description
The First Family waves from the back of the President's train. First Lady Bess Truman will not be making the trip, but is there to see the President and Margaret Truman off. They are going on a whistlestop campaign that will involve twenty two states in fifteen days. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and daughter Margaret Truman. Same as 68-1489, but better print. Donor: Houston Post.
Date(s)
September 27, 1952