Gates, Elizabeth Emery, 1841-1924

Portrait of Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman. Same as 82-144 and 2009-1580. This was in a billfold with two other portraits of Elizabeth Emery Gates. It was cut into an oval shape. A handwritten card was found behind this photograph from Bess Truman to her daughter ("For Marg - "Mama" Gates your great grandmother").

Portrait of an older Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman. This was found in a three way billfold with two other portraits of her. A handwritten note found behind the photo was from Bess Truman to her brother, Frank Wallace ("Frank, Mr. Avery sent this note with the picture and I know you will be interested in it. There was no charge. Sis"). There were also two notes from a Mr. Avery about a stamp (Internal Revenue, 3 cent) found with the photo. One of the notes says the photo was mailed in 1861, probably referring to photo 2009-1582.

Oval shaped portrait, framed in quaint small frame, of Elizabeth Emery Gates, grandmother of Bess Truman. This is the same photo as 82-144.

Ambrotype of Elizabeth Emery Gates (grandmother of Bess Truman), holding a small child, evidently one of her children. Original framed ambrotype is stored in lower stack area with other original fragile photos. An 8x10 print is in the file.