Washington Evening Star

Margaret Truman dances with Captain William Zimmermann at the Inaugural Ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Margaret Truman dances with Captain William Zimmermann at President Truman's Inaugural Ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Vinson conversing with Mr. and Mrs. John Agar (Shirley Temple) at the inaugural ball. Left to right: John Agar, Mrs. Vinson, Shirley Temple, Fred M. Vinson. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Tom. C. Clark receiving flowers at the inaugural ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Miss Drucie Snyder (daughter of Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder) giving flowers to Mrs. Fred M. Vinson (far right) and the wife of the French Ambassador, Madame Bonnet (far left) during the inaugural ball. Fred Vinson is in the background. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Snyder receive programs from Shirley Temple at the inaugural ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman at inaugural ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and family entering box seats at the inaugural ball. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

The President and his family being greeted at the Inaugural Ball. Left to right: Bess Truman, Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, two unidentified men. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Empty stands, "End of the Inaugural Parade". Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.