Balls (Parties)

Attorney General Tom Clark (foreground, left) chats with Mary Ellen Pendergast (center) and Jacquie Roche at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Escorted by two masked members of the Krewe of Moslem, First Lady Bess Truman and Margaret Truman walk across the ballroom floor at the Ball of Moslem held in New Orleans. The two Air Force officers in the background acted as escorts and were also featured in the Ball, which depicted wings and birds. From Houston Post.

John Spottswood (left) watches as former President Lyndon Johnson (right) prepares to dance with Margaret Truman Daniel (center), assisted by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr., at the Inaugural Ball for President Richard Nixon at the Mayflower Hotel. Note on the back of the photograph reads: "'Come on, Margaret, let's dance.' . . .Lyndon B. Johnson . .is about to lift Margaret bodily out of a box at the Mayflower Hotel Inaugural Ball." Picture has some discoloration on Spottswood's face. Part of a group of photographs belonging to E. Clifton Daniel, Jr.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party attend the Inaugural Ball, and are seated in their box. Seated along the front row, from left to right: President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, David Wallace, Marian Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, and Christine Wallace. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Miss Margaret Truman, Mrs. Marian Frances Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman attend the Inaugural Gala at the National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are seated in their box at the inaugural ball. Seated to the right of Mrs. Truman is her niece, Marian Wallace, and her nephew, David Wallace. Donor: New York Herald Tribune.

Luncheon dance in honor of the Philippines Insular Auditor and the Staff of the Bureau of Audits given by the Provincial Auditor and Personnel in Pasig, Philippines. All are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (right) greets the Prince and Princess of Fashing during the Chrys Ball in Munich. Others are unidentified.

Lieutenant General Louis W. Truman (left) poses with Minister President Alfons Goppel (right) during the Chrys Ball in Munich, Germany.

Lieutenant General and Mrs. Louis W. Truman (center) pose for photographs with two unidentified guests at the Annual Press Ball.