Concerts

Margaret Truman (right) with Howard Mitchell (left), conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of her concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman (right) with Howard Mitchell (center), conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, on the occasion of Margaret Truman's concert at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.

Front row from left to right, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman, along with other unidentified guests. President Truman and his family are seated in the balcony at the inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. In front of the balcony hangs a banner with the Presidential Seal.

Front row, standing from left to right, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman at the inaugural gala in the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. In front of the balcony is hanging a banner with the Presidential Seal. All others are unidentified.

Distance view of Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Photograph was taken from right side of stage, and is dark except for the spot lit stage. The musicians are blurry but a vibraphone is visible in the center of the stage.

Distance view of an orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Distance view of Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. The crowd is also visible in the this photograph.

Distance view of Margaret Truman standing before a microphone facing Conductor Eugene Ormandy and his orchestra, and preparing for her opening selection at the Hollywood Bowl in California (see also photos 85-111-1 and 2.) (Original in oversize drawer, 10.25x13.5 inches) From: Truman Home.

Margaret Truman, daughter of the Chief Executive, finished her present concert tour this evening with a final concert at Constitution Hall in Washington. She sang before an audience of almost 4,000 persons, among whom were top administration and diplomatic corps members. Miss Truman is shown as she caught a bouquet of flowers after the concert was concluded. Same as 77-333. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Bess Truman shown with two unidentified women, probably attending Margaret Truman's concert in Constitution Hall. It is possibly Jane Lingo at right.