Christmas

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman and Margaret Truman in the back seat of a car. Nice quality photo in black and white shows the First Family around Christmas time in Independence, Missouri. Margaret Truman and the President had flown home to see the First Lady in Independence.

A portion of the 21,000 lbs. of "Christmas Star" packages collected in the greater Kansas City area. The boxes are shown on a large Air Force Trailer at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base.

Christmas tree in the Truman home, with toys visible under the tree. Gifts include a baby carriage, a doll, a toy truck, and a pedal car.

Christmas tree in the Truman home, with toys visible under the tree. Gifts include a baby carriage, a doll, a toy truck, and a pedal car.

Members of the Truman and Wallace families seated for Christmas dinner at the White House. Clockwise, from left: Christine (Mrs. Fred) Wallace, Fred Wallace, First Lady Bess W. Truman, May (Mrs. George) Wallace, George Wallace, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, Frank Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, President Harry S. Truman, David Wallace, Marian Wallace, and Margo Wallace. See also 77-4090, where President Truman is more visible.

John Redding standing in front of a Christmas tree with a woman and a little girl. The woman and little girl may be the wife and daughter of John Redding, who served as an Assistant Postmaster General during the Truman administration.

Unidentified little girl holding dolls in front of a Christmas tree. She may be the daughter of John Redding, who served as an Assistant Postmaster General during the Truman administration.

An unidentified little girl with toys standing in front of a Christmas tree. She may be the daughter of John Redding, who served as an Assistant Postmaster General during the Truman administration.

An unidentified little girl playing with toys in front of a Christmas tree. She may be the daughter of John Redding, who served as an Assistant Postmaster General during the Truman administration.

An unidentified little girl surrounded by toys standing next to a Christmas tree. She may be the daughter of John Redding, who served as an Assistant Postmaster General during the Truman administration.