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Bess Truman, Mrs. Clarence Goodwin and others in a receiving line at a Spanish-Portuguese Study Group reception

In a receiving line at a reception at the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., held in honor of Bess Truman and hosted by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group, a Spanish class for high-ranking Government officials' wives, of which she was once a member, Mrs. Truman shakes hands with an unidentified woman. Standing next to Mrs. Truman is Mrs. Clarence N. Goodwin, founder of the classes; the others are unidentified. From: Truman Home - Album "Presented to Mrs. Harry S.

Bess Truman and others at a reception for Mrs. Truman held by the Spanish-Portuguese Study Group

Bess Truman converses with three unidentified women at a reception held at the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., in honor of Mrs. Truman, hosted by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group, a Spanish class for high-ranking Government officials' wives, of which she was once a member. From: Truman Home - Album "Presented to Mrs. Harry S. Truman by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group" The album also contains a transcript of a speech by Mrs. Robertson Marshall, the guest sign in pages, and newspaper clippings.

Bess Truman, Mrs. Clarence N. Goodwin, and others at a reception for Mrs. Truman held by the Spanish-Portuguese Study Group

Bess Truman accepts a cup of tea from an unidentified woman at a reception held at the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., in honor of Mrs. Truman and hosted by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group, a Spanish class for high-ranking Government officials' wives, of which she was once a member. Mrs. Clarence N. Goodwin, founder of the study group, is on Mrs. Truman's left. The others are unidentified. From: Truman Home - Album "Presented to Mrs. Harry S. Truman by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group" This album also contains a transcript of a speech by Mrs.

Bess Truman, Mrs. Clarence N. Goodwin, and others at a reception for Mrs. Truman held by the Spanish-Portuguese Study Group

Bess Truman (center), Mrs. Clarence N. Goodwin (right), and unidentified others pose for a photo at the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., during a reception in honor of Mrs. Truman hosted by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group, a Spanish class for high-ranking Government officials' wives, of which she was once a member. From: Truman Home - Album "Presented to Mrs. Harry S. Truman by the White House Spanish-Portuguese Study Group" This album also contains a transcript of the speech by Mrs. Robertson Marshall and the guest sign in pages, and newspaper clippings.