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   Bess Truman. Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Truman (née Wallace; February 13, 1885 – October 18, 1982) was the wife of President Harry S. Truman and the First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She also served as the second lady of the United States from January to April 1945. At 97 years, 247 days, she remains the longest-lived first ...

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   4 days ago · 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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4. www.history.com › topics › first-ladiesBess Truman - HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Elizabeth “Bess” Truman (1885-1982) was an American first lady (1945-53) and the wife of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States.

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5. www.trumanlibrary.gov › education › presidentialDear Bess | Harry S. Truman

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   Bess Truman was born Elizabeth Virginia Wallace on February 13, 1885 in Independence, Missouri. She was born to the prestigious Wallace family and grew up in luxury in a Victorian house on Delaware Street. She is best known for being the 33rd First Lady of the United States when her husband, Harry S. Truman, became President in 1945.

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7. www.encyclopedia.com › truman-bess-1885-1982Truman, Bess (1885–1982) - Encyclopedia.com

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   Harry Truman's final tribute to his wife's contributions was his order for her tombstone, which reads "First Lady, the United States of America, April 12, 1945–January 20, 1953." sources: Healy, Diana Dixon. America's First Ladies: Private Lives of the Presidential Wives. NY: Atheneum, 1988. Means, Marianne. The Women in the White House. NY ...

8. archive.firstladies.org › biographies › firstladiesBess Truman Biography :: National First Ladies' Library

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   Apr 2, 2023 · Roosevelt attended the dedication of the Truman Library and Mrs. Truman attended her 1962 funeral, joined by incumbent First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and future First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. By coincidence, two First Ladies best known as avid baseball fans, Bess Truman and Grace Coolidge attended the same game, seated just several rows apart from each other.

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   Was Bess Truman a good First Lady?

   • Although Harry S. Truman is now regarded by historians as one of the more esteemed presidents of the United States, Bess Truman remains one of the least-known first ladies in modern times.

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   Who was Bess Truman?

   • Bess Truman was born Elizabeth Virginia Wallace on February 13, 1885 in Independence, Missouri. She was born to the prestigious Wallace family and grew up in luxury in a Victorian house on Delaware Street. She is best known for being the 33rd First Lady of the United States when her husband, Harry S. Truman, became President in 1945.

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   When did Truman become president?

   • When Mr. Truman became President on April 12, 1945, after serving only eighty-two days as Vice President, Mrs. Truman became the country's First Lady. She was considered one of the hardest-working of all the White House hostesses.

   Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Harry S. Truman

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   Did Harry Truman talk to his wife about his political decisions?

   • In Harry Truman’s “Dear Bess” Letters, he conversed with his wife about his political decisions to a great extent. In fact, Bess became such an integral part of Harry’s decision-making process that she grew furious when Harry did not consult her before dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.

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   Was Bess Truman the 'last Lady of the land'?

   • The First Lady released her letter to the press and then attended the DAR reception. Powell then issued a statement referring to Bess Truman as the "last lady of the land," suggesting that her compliance with the DAR’s invitation amounted to tacit approval of its segregation policy.

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   Why did Harry Truman call his wife the boss?

   • Historians have evidence of this close relationship from a series of letters often referred to as the “Dear Bess” Letters. Harry Truman frequently sought his wife’s advice and opinions on his political actions. Bess was also Harry's main speech writer. Due to her strong influence in his life, Harry gave Bess the nickname “The Boss.”

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10. www.trumanlibrary.gov › education › triviaBiographical Sketch of Mrs. Harry S. Truman

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    Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Harry S. Truman. Mrs. Harry S. Truman, wife of the 33rd President of the United States, was born on February 13, 1885, at 117 West Ruby Street in Independence, Missouri. The oldest child of David Willock Wallace and Madge Gates Wallace, she was christened Elizabeth Virginia, but throughout her life was called Bess.