Entertainers

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman (partly obscured), President Truman, Phil Harris (partly obscured), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman, Gene Kelly.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man, unidentified woman (partly obscured by Truman), President Harry S. Truman, Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, unidentified man (partly obscured), Jane Powell, Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco.

Performers ride into President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala in a miniature train. The gala was held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman, President Truman, Phil Harris (in background), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Gene Kelly, Sally De Marco, Tony De Marco, Lionel Hampton.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, singer and entertainer Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), and an unidentified man inspect an exhibit during Hildegarde's visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEA News Service, Inc., New York City)

Bess Truman poses for a photo with Hildegarde (Hildegarde, Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, outside on the Harry S. Truman Library grounds. Hildegarde had visited the Library where former President Truman accompanied her on the piano. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEA News Service, Inc., New York City)

Hildegarde (Hildegarde, Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, poses in front of a Norman Rockwell painting during her visit to the Truman Library (where former President Truman accompanied her on the piano). From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEW News Service, Inc., New York City)

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano while Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), singer and entertainer, visiting the Harry S. Truman Library, and Bess Truman (at right) look over his shoulders. From: Truman Home (From NEA News Service, Inc., New York City, forwarded to The Examiner, Independence, MO).

Former President Harry S. Truman plays the piano for Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell), left, singer and entertainer, during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. Bess Truman, at far right, also enjoys the music. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner by NEW News Service, Inc., New York City)

Former President Harry S. Truman accompanies singer Hildegarde (Hildegarde Loretta Sell) on the piano during her visit to the Harry S. Truman Library. From: Truman Home (Mailed to the Independence Examiner from NEA News Service, Inc., New York City).