Charities

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left) at a dinner in his honor given by the Fuel, Oil, and Coal Division of the United Jewish Appeal at the Hotel Pierre in New York City, New York. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook.

Making plans for the annual Mother's March of Dimes are (L-R) Major General Louis W. Truman; Major General Earl C. Bergquist (Retired), Armed Forces Consultant for the National Foundation of the March of Dimes; Mrs. Edward S. Berry, Fort Lewis and Pierce County March of Dimes Executive Board Member and Mrs. James Law, Pierce County March of Dimes Secretary.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) starts the Fort Lewis, Washington, United Good Neighbor Drive rolling by giving his donation to Miss UGN, Gloria Perez (center). Colonel Norman P. Barnes (left), Post Special Troops Commander, is the Post's UGN Drive Chairman.

Major General Louis W. Truman (right) is welcomed to the United Good Neighbor Car Washing Concession of the 199th Ordinance Company by Don R. Martin (left), leader of the operations.

Unidentified woman, Fort Lewis' "Miss United Good Neighbor" for a day, accepts Major General Louis W. Truman's (right) contribution of a day's pay as the Fort Lewis United Good Neighbor Campaign is initiated. Also pictured: Executive Chairman James G. Harding.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (center) accepts a certificate from an unidentified man during her meeting with Michael Danna of South Ozone Park, New York (left), the 1952-1953 Muscular Dystrophy Poster Boy. Danna's visit marked the official opening of the Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Campaign. Danna holds in his lap a cocker spaniel named Buttons, Jr., his gift to the Trumans.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) meets with Michael Danna of South Ozone Park, New York (left), the 1952-1953 Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Poster Boy. Danna holds a cocker spaniel named Buttons, Jr., his gift to the Truman family.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) visits with Michael Danna of South Ozone Park, New York (left), the 1952-1953 Muscular Dystrophy Appeal Campaign Poster Boy. Mrs. Truman pets a cocker spaniel named Buttons, Jr., Danna's gift to the Trumans.

Bess Truman attends a Salvation Army Auxiliary Benefit Garden Party at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Left to right are: Mrs. Bontree, Bess Truman, Mrs. Buckemeyer, and Mrs. Dougherty. From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman attends a Salvation Army Auxiliary Benefit Garden Party at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Left to right are Mrs. Bontree, unidentified woman, Bess Truman, Mrs. Buckemeyer, and Mrs. Dougherty. From: Truman Home.