Presidents' spouses

United Nations Ceremonies at the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. From left: Margaret Truman Daniel, former president Harry S. Truman, President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Bess Wallace Truman. The signing of this legislation designated October 24 every year United Nations Day.

Independence, Mo. President Harry S. Truman holds his ballot in hand as he waits for his wife, Bess, to get her ballot from the clerk as they go to the polls to vote here today. The President and his wife cast their vote in the seventh precinct of Blue Township. Clerk is unidentified. From: Houston Post.

Honored guest Bess Truman is seen second on the right receiving a program from an unidentified young woman. Mrs. Truman is attending the Women's National Democratic Club annual Spring Benefit Dior Fashion Show and Competitive State Tables held at the Hotel Statler in Washington, D.C. The hostess on the right and the young girl on the left are not identified.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman, wife of the former President, during a stopover in St. Louis enroute to their home in Independence, Missouri. (Similar to 65-918). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and Margaret Truman, wife and daughter of the former President, leave Washington, D. C. for their home in Independence, Missouri. (Same as 69-567 except not as cropped). They are at Union Station in Washington, D.C. where a crowd surrounds them, holding up signs thanking President Truman. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt chat as they stand on the parch of the library at the Hyde Park estate of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt during dedication ceremonies making the home and grave site a national shrine. Man at right is unidentified. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt (center, on porch) and guests stand during ceremonies at the Hyde Park, New York estate of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, dedicating the home and grave site as a national shrine. This is a distance view of the ceremony. Donor: New York Herald Tribune