Bess Truman, President Truman, and Margaret Truman Wave from the Back of a Train

Accession Number

93-25

8x10 inches (21x26 cm)

Black & White

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NAID 350879280

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Keywords

Children of presidents

First ladies

Presidential campaign, 1952

Presidents

Railroads

HST Keywords

Truman - campaigns - 1952; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1952; Truman, Bess - Family - HST - MT - Presidency; Truman, Margaret - Campaigns 1952;Truman, Margaret - Family - HST & Bess - Presidency; Trains - Truman - 1952

People Pictured

Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008

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Associated Press

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

The First Family waves from the back of the President's train. First Lady Bess Truman will not be making the trip, but is there to see the President and Margaret Truman off. They are going on a whistlestop campaign that will involve twenty two states in fifteen days. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and daughter Margaret Truman. Same as 68-1489, but better print. Donor: Houston Post.

Date(s)

September 27, 1952

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Bess Truman, President Truman, and Margaret Truman Wave from the Back of a Train