Tufty, Esther Van Wagoner, 1897-1986

First Lady Bess W. Truman attends a party given by journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty at the Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. in honor of India Edwards, Executive Director of the Women's Division of the Democratic Party. From left to right: Margaret Truman, Esther Tufty, India Edwards, Eda Brannan, and Bess Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with India Edwards, Democratic National Committee official (second right), during a party held in Edwards' honor in Washington, D.C. Also pictured: journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty (second left) and Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan (right). Original photo has crop marks on it.

First Lady Bess W. Truman attends a tea at the Carlton Hotel in honor of India Edwards, Executive Director, Women's Division, Democratic National Committee, by Washington, D.C. newspaper women. From left to right: Margaret Truman, Esther Tufty, India Edwards, Eda Brannan, and Bess Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking the hand of Mrs. India Edwards, Executive Director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee (second from right) after crashing a party at the Carlton Hotel in Edwards' honor hosted by Washington, D.C. newspaper women. Also present are Esther Tufty (second from left) and Eda Brannan (right).

Democratic National Committee Vice-Chairman Mrs. India Edwards at the Carlton Hotel. From left to right: Journalist Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Eda Brannan, and Florence Jaffray (Mrs. J. Borden) Harriman.