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Former President Truman and Bess Truman in Car

Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife, Bess, were photographed here in February, 1958, during a visit to Washington, D. C. Mr. Truman is known truly as a "family man," taking a great delight in the company of his wife, daughter, and other close relatives. The former President was under hospital care in Kansas City Wednesday (Dec., 1958) for congestion of the lungs. From: Houston Post.

Former Presidents and First Ladies at Reagan Library Opening

Former First Lady Bird Johnson, former President Jimmy Carter, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, former President Gerald Ford, former First Lady Betty Ford, former President Richard Nixon, former First Lady Pat Nixon, former President Ronald Reagan, former First Lady Nancy Reagan, former President George H. W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush at opening day of the Ronald Reagan Library; all have autographed the photo. They are in the oval office replica.

Former President Truman at banquet honoring him on his 70th birthday

A series of five photos showing former President Harry S. Truman, Bess, and Margaret Truman during a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel honoring Mr. Truman on his 70th birthday. The dinner, given by the Truman Library Committee, seeks to raise $1,500,000 to build a Library in Independence. Seated between Bess and Margaret Truman is Basil O'Connor. Former President Truman is at podium.