Tag Archives: Mrs. Harry Truman

Bess Truman’s First Press Conference

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Few First Ladies were more reluctant to be in the public eye than Bess Truman. Mrs. Truman becomes FLOTUS Late in the afternoon of April 12, 1945, Bess Truman (1885-1982) received a phone call from her husband. There was a … Continue reading →

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Bess Truman: The Family Secret

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Few First Ladies hated the position more than Bess Truman. Bess Truman becomes First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s example was daunting enough for anyone, but for Bess Wallace Truman, all she wanted was to go in a completely different direction:  Back … Continue reading →

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