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Jul 24, 2024 · Bess Truman (born February 13, 1885, Independence, Missouri, U.S.—died October 18, 1982, Independence, Missouri) was an American first lady (1945–53), the wife of Harry S. Truman, 33rd president of the United States. Bess Wallace, the daughter of David Wallace, a local politician, and Margaret Gates Wallace, came from one of the wealthiest ...
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Jul 30, 2024 · Page 2 of the July 16, 1923, letter from Bess to Harry Truman. My grandparents, Harry and Bess Truman, had one of the great marriages in American politics, a rock-solid partnership based on shared values, mutual respect, and love. It was the foundation for one of the most successful, highly regarded presidencies in United States history.
2 days ago · Truman is sworn in as the 33rd President of the United States by Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone in the White House Cabinet Room, while Bess Truman looks on.. While serving as a senator from Missouri, Truman rose to national prominence as the leader of the Truman Committee, which investigated wasteful and inefficient practices in wartime production during World War II.
2 days ago · Recorded November 1948. Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States senator from Missouri from 1935 to 1945 and briefly as the 34th vice president in 1945 under Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Jul 26, 2024 · The Truman Presidential Library and Museum opened the family papers to mark the 124th anniversary of Bess Wallace Truman's birth. The library obtained the papers after the death of the Trumans' daughter, Margaret Truman Daniel, in January. About 1,600 of the papers once belonged to Bess Wallace Truman's mother, Madge Gates Wallace.
Jul 26, 2024 · Bess Truman, his wife, loathed Washington. She eschewed social engagements and disliked meeting with the press. In other words, she was a world apart from her predecessor, Eleanor Roosevelt. Bess was often back home in Independence, Mo., leaving the 33rd U.S. president to rattle around the White House alone much of the time.
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Jul 31, 2024 · HST Keywords Truman - Bess - Individuals (with) - Unidentified; Truman - Homes - Independence People Pictured Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982 Rights The Library is unaware of any copyright claims to this item; use at your own risk. Note: If you use this image, rights assessment and attribution are your responsibility. Harry S. Truman Library ...
