Bergen, Edgar, 1903-1978

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, shown here with his dummies Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

President Harry S. Truman poses with performers at the inaugural gala held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified man, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified man (partly obscured), unidentified woman (partly obscured), President Truman, Phil Harris (partly obscured), Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman, Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, unidentified woman, Gene Kelly.

Inaugural party with program by movie stars and others. Left to Right: Edgar Bergen, Joan Davis, Lena Horne, Margaret O'Brien, George Jessel, unidentified, Dorothy Maynor, unidentified, unidentified, President Harry S. Truman, Alice Faye, Phil Regan, unidentified woman (partly obscured), Lucy Monroe, unidentified man, Jane Powell, Kathryn DeWitt, Gene Kelly. This photograph is from the Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

Edgar Bergen autographing a program at the inaugural gala. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.