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President Truman's Study, Second Floor Oval Room

President Harry S. Truman's study, second floor oval room. The Dutch Harbor painting "At the Beach at Scheveningen" by Hendrik William Mesdag, is above the mantel. The portrait of President Truman's mother, Martha Ellen Truman, by Jerry Farnsworth, is to the left of the fireplace. The Steinway grand piano to the right of the fireplace and the bookends on the piano, are all part of the museum collection of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: White House official photograph, no. 11 DE 78 F1863-01. Not to be reproduced without permission from the office of the Curator, the White House.

Truman and Wallace Families at the White House for Christmas Dinner

Christmas dinner at the White House. Around the table from the left end: Fred Wallace, Madge Gates Wallace, Natalie Wallace, Marian Wallace, First Lady Bess Truman, David Wallace, Christine Wallace, Frank Wallace, George Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, President Harry S. Truman. The servants standing in the background are unidentified. This photo is from an original negative found in the Truman home. From: Truman home.

President Truman's Study, Second Floor Oval Room

President Harry S. Truman's study, second floor oval room, pre-1948 renovation. The painting above the mantel is "At the Beach of Scheveningen" by Hendrik William Mesdag. This painting is now in the museum collection of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: White House official photo, no. 11 DE 78 F1863-03. Not to be reproduced without permission of the office of the Curator, White House.

President Truman's Study, Second Floor Oval Room

President Harry S. Truman's study, second floor oval room, pre-1948 renovation. The painting "At the Beach at Scheveningen" (Dutch Harbor) by Hendrik William Mesdag can be seen hanging above the mantel. The painting of President Truman's mother, Martha Ellen Truman, by Jerry Farnsworth, hangs to the left of the mantel. A Steinway grand piano is to the right of the mantel. All these objects are now in the museum collection of the Harry S. Truman Library. From: White House official photograph, no. 11 DE 78 F1863-02.