Life Magazine

Newlyweds, E. Clifton Daniel (left on porch) and Margaret Truman stand on the porch of the Truman Home in Independence, Missouri and greet a large crowd of well-wishers. Miss Truman wore a pale beige dress by Italian designer Micol Fontana and a lace crowned veil by designer John Frederics.

This photograph was used on the cover of Life Magazine. The Life title was inserted in the white box in the upper left corner for publishing. This was part of a group of photographs belonging to E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. which he used in his book, "Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen: A Memoir."

Margaret Truman Daniel stands with her new husband, E. Clifton Daniel, Jr., in front of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence where they were married. This was part of a group of photographs belonging to E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. which he used in his book, "Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen: A Memoir."

Margaret Truman Daniel walks outside Trinity Episcopal Church on her wedding day. Her husband, E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. stands behind her trying to help with her veil which is blowing in the wind. This is part of a group of photographs belonging to E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. which he used in his book, "Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen: A Memoir."

Former Republican presidential candidate Governor Thomas Dewey (at microphone) is standing on the back of a train talking with some people. A donkey near the train wears a Republican campaign banner with Vice-Presidential candidate Earl Warren's face on it. Standing next to Mr. Dewey on the left is his wife, Frances Dewey. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

General James H. Doolittle presents the report of the President's Airport Commission to President Harry S. Truman. Standing, left to right: Mr. Charles F. Horne, General Robert Landry, and Paul Johnston, Seated: Dr. Jerome Hunsaker, President Harry S. Truman, and General James Doolittle. This photograph appeared in the June 1952 issue of LIFE Magazine.

President Harry S. Truman meets with Democratic Party Senators in the Oval Office, shortly after becoming President. First row (seated): unidentified; Glen H. Taylor. Second row (kneeling): two unidentified men; Joseph C. O'Mahoney; Dennis Chavez; Sheridan Downey; Warren Magnuson; and Claude Pepper. Third row: Carl Hatch; Joseph Guffey; unidentified; Allen Ellender; Kenneth McKellar; President Truman; Theodore Bilbo; Pat McCarran; Josiah Bailey; and Peter Gerry.

President Harry S. Truman (right) uses a captured German saber to cut into a 125 pound watermelon given to him by Ernie Ahrenfeldt of Little Rock, Arkansas (left). This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family, and Friends."

First Lady Bess Truman (second from right), Margaret Truman (right) and another unidentified woman, are standing with bouquets during a christening ceremony for two Naval airplanes. All others in the background are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman (right) greets his mother, Martha Ellen Truman (center), and sister, Mary Jane Truman (left), at the airport in Washington, D. C. upon their arrival from Independence, Missouri. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."