Eisenhower, Mamie Doud, 1896-1979

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Harry S. Truman is at the front of the group descending the steps on the left. In the center of the group descending the steps is Vice President Alben Barkley. Also present are, left to right in the first row on the right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, and Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower. Standing on the left side at the end of the second row, near the podium is former President Herbert Hoover.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (right of podium) taking the oath of office as President of the United States from Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left of podium). In the front row, from left to right are First Lady Bess W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. Visible between Mr. Truman and Chief Justice Vinson is former President Herbert Hoover. On the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower is at the front of the group descending the steps. Also present are, left to right on right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower, and President Harry S. Truman, Richard M. Nixon, and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Standing immediately behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. All others are unidentified.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivering his Inaugural Address after taking the oath of office as President. Seated in the front row on the left are, from left to right: Margaret Truman (partly obscured by column), former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. In the second row, next to the podium is former President Herbert Hoover. Seated in the front row, on the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

Richard M. Nixon (at podium, right) taking the oath of office as Vice President of the United States from Senator William Knowland of California (at podium, left). Also present are, from left to right in first row: First Lady Bess. W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight) Eisenhower, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman. Standing behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. The man on the right in the judicial robe is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson. All others unidentified.

A picture of guests at the Presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower is in the center (facing left), and President Eisenhower is standing behind her. All others are unidentified.

Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, wife of President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, poses for cameras at the North Entrance to the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) greeting General Dwight D. Eisenhower (center right) and Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower (center middle) at Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., upon the Eisenhower's return from Europe. All other individuals are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) reading the citation for General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Distinguished Service Medal, while the General (right) and Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower (left) look on. Others in the crowd are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shaking hands with General Dwight D. Eisenhower (right) after awarding him the Distinguished Service Medal. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower (left) and the crowd observe the ceremony.