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Christmas Dinner at the Truman White House

Christmas Dinner at the Truman White House

This photograph shows President Harry Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and their daughter Margaret eating Christmas dinner with Mrs. Truman's family in the White House Family Dining Room. Seated around table from left end: Fred Wallace, Madge Gates Wallace, Natalie Wallace, Marion Wallace, Bess Truman, David Wallace, Christine Wallace, Frank Wallace, George Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, Harry Truman, Margaret Truman.

Date of Work
December 25, 1947
Credit
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum/NARA

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