Clubs

Bess Truman stands outside the door to the lodge at Shangri-La (now Camp David) in Maryland. Next to her (left to right) are an unknown man (possibly a servant), and three friends, Mrs. William (Louise) Duke, Mrs. Tom (Adelaide) Twyman, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Bostian. Possibly this was taken in 1946, when the Bridge Club visited Mrs. Truman in Washington. (See also 89-3.) From: Truman Home.

Former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder is seen seated second from left during a Rotary luncheon in Rio de Janeiro.

Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder is seen standing at a podium while he speaks to the annual convention of the American Legion in Miami, Florida.

Bess Truman, wearing a white pilgrim collar, is seated fourth from the left at Table No. 11, at the Annual Congressional Club breakfast at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. (See 2009-1828 for an oversized photo of the entire room.) From: Truman Home.

Margaret Truman sits between two unidentified men at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club luncheon held at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, California. (Same as 98-1286) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaks at a luncheon given by the Greater Los Angeles (California) Press Club at the end of his presidential trip to the West Coast. Bess Truman is on the right; the others are unidentified. (See also 66-752.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

First Lady Bess Truman (left) participates in the burning of the mortgage for the Congressional Club at the annual breakfast for the First Lady. At right (behind microphone) is Carolyn L. (Mrs. Clifford) Davis, President of the Club. In the middle is Mrs. Hal Holmes ("Bard" of the Congressional Club). Photograph is autographed by Carolyn L. Davis. From: Transferred from Museum Collection 9/2009.

A serviceman poses outdoors with a group of men and women in connection with a series of parties sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club on Sunday afternoons as part of "Operation Homefront." The only person who can be identified is Mrs. A. Burke Summers (right) of Holly Oaks, Virginia. From: Truman Home.

An unidentified man, woman, and serviceman stand behind a Victrola and select records to be played at a party sponsored by the American Newspaper Women's Club, Washington, D.C., as part of "Operation Homefront." The parties, held every Sunday afternoon, are given for enlisted men at the Club and include cards and dancing. From: Truman Home.

As part of "Operation Homefront," members of the armed services are entertained by piano and guitar at a party held every Sunday afternoon at the American Newspaper Women's Club in Washington, D.C. There is a Negro soldier in the group. From: Truman Home.