First ladies

From left to right, Bess Truman; former President Harry S. Truman (obscured); Clifton Daniel; Margaret Truman; Clifton Daniel's parents, E.C. Daniel, and Elvah Daniel, stand on the front lawn of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. They are gathered for the wedding of Margaret Truman and Clifton Daniel. Donor: Harry Barth

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, Mary Jane Truman (Mr. Truman's sister), and Basil O'Connor on platform near shelter house in Slover Park, during ceremonies for the ground breaking of the Harry S. Truman Library. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Bess Wallace Truman and Robert P. Weatherford (backs turned)and Harry S. Truman near microphone (back turned). This is the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library in Slover Park, Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Tom Evans (standing at right), Stuart Symington (standing next to Mr. Evans), and others near flag. Bess Truman and Robert P. Weatherford with their backs turned. This appears to be the ground breaking event for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

From left to right, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman sitting with others on platform in front of Shelter House in Slover Park. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Bess Truman walking with others in the scene. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Bess Wallace, and Robert P. Weatherford in background. Alonzo Gentry left foreground. The event is the ground breaking ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. Donor: Kenneth Thompson

President Harry S. Truman is speaking at a Woman's National Democratic Club banquet. Six people are at the head table. Bess Wallace Truman is second from the left. Mr. Truman is third from the right. The others are unidentified. People in the audience are also unidentified. Donor: Dorothy Girton. Used by Democratic Digest.

President Harry S. Truman is speaking at a Jefferson-Jackson banquet in Washington, D. C. Left to right: Mrs. Bess Truman, Wilson W. Wyatt (Chairman of the dinner), President Truman, an unidentified man, Alben W. Barkley, singer Helen Jepson, and J. Howard McGrath. Donor: Dorothy Girton. Used by Democratic Digest.

An unidentified man, J. Howard McGrath, President Harry S. Truman, an unidentified woman, and Mrs. Bess Truman are standing in the photo. Donor: Dorothy Girton. Used by the Democratic Digest.