Festivals

Crowds of people watching and participating in the Women's Day Observation and parade in Saigon, Vietnam. All are unidentified.

Women's groups participating in the Women's Day Observations and Parade in Saigon, Vietnam. All are unidentified.

Trung Vuong School's girls chorusing the "Nu Trung Vuong" hymn during celebrations of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. All are unidentified.

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, First Lady of Vietnam (foreground, left) walking on a carpet towards the tribune at the celebration of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. With her is Mrs. Lam Le Trinh, head of the organizing committee. All others are unidentified.

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu delivering her speech at Lam Son Square, Saigon, at the Vietnam Women's Day celebrations. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Tribune with a traditional style alter erected on the occasion of Women's Day at Lam Son Square, Saigon, Vietnam. All participants are unidentified.

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (front row, fourth from left, wearing white gloves), women's deputy at the National Assembly and honorary First Lady of Vietnam, presided over the ceremonies celebrating Vietnam Women's Day. At her right was her guest, Madame Maha Thiri Thudamma Daw Khin Kyt, widow of Burma's late President Aung San. All others are unidentified.

Panoramic image of numerous soldiers, dignitaries, and women gathered at Lam-Son Square, Saigon, Vietnam to celebrate Women's Day.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (right) and daughter Margaret Truman (second from right) attending the National Plowing Match in Dexter, Iowa. This photo was taken just before President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) gave a campaign speech at the plowing match. All other people on stage are not identified. From the album, The President's Trip to Iowa.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left) crowns Maldi Tarris as Cherry Blossom Festival Queen.