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Drinks Aboard the S.S. Constitution

Reathel Odum and Secret Servicemen at the Captain's cocktail party for First Class passengers during their trip on the S.S. Constitution. At table: Mr. Cooper, ship's purser (left); Andy Daigle, Secret Service (second from left); Guy Spaman, Secret Service (fourth from left); James Burke, Secret Service (fourth from right); and Reathel Odum (third from right). Ms. Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and traveling companion of Margaret Truman at the time this photo was taken. All others unidentified.

On the S.S. America

Left to right: James Burke, Secret Service; Reathel Odum; and Guy Spaman, Secret Service, have dinner on their first night aboard the S.S. America. All others unidentified. At this time, Reathel Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and was accompanying Margaret Truman on her trip to Europe.