Edith Wilson and Bess Truman: "Mrs. Wilson Plays Host with Trumans" Photograph
Entry/Object ID
2006.00.84
Description
Black and white photograph of Edith Wilson and Harry and Bess Truman. Edith and Bess are seated sipping punch. Caption below reads"(WX2) WASHINGTON, JUNE 4-- MRS. WOODROW WILSON PLAYS HOST WITH TRUMANS-- Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (left), wife of the late World War 1 president, sips a fruit cocktail with President and Mrs. Harry Truman at the White House lawn party yesterday for Sick and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces. Mrs. Wilson originated the annual affair after World War 1. (AP WIRE PHOTO) (RW40100CPG) 1952.