Bess W. Truman Papers. 1889 - 1983. White House Menus Files. 1947 - 1952. January 2 - June 30, 1951. 1947 - 1952. White House Luncheon and Dinner Menu
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president in early 1945. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain communist expansion. He proposed numerous liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the Conservative Coalition that dominated Congres...
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
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Elizabeth Virginia “Bess” Truman was the wife of Harry S. Truman and First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She served as her husband’s secretary and was known for often voicing her opinions. Whistle-stopping in 1948, President Harry Truman often ended his campaign talk by introducing his wife as “the Boss” and his daughter, Margaret, as “the Boss’s Boss,” and they smiled and waved as the train picked up steam. The sight of that close-knit family gallantly fighting against such lo...
Wallace, Madge Gates
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Madge Gates Wallace (b. Aug. 4, 1862-d. Dec. 5, 1952) was the mother of Bess Wallace Truman and mother-in-law of President Harry S. Truman. From the description of Wallace, Madge Gates, 1862-1952 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571621 ...
