Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972

Portrait of Captain James K. Vardaman, Jr., Naval Aide to President Truman, in uniform, sitting at his desk. This photograph is 10" x 13" and original is in the oversize file. From: Brian Hesssler, son of Leo K. Hessler, Hessler Studios, through Margaret Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receiving a set of stamps honoring the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (foreground, left), while an unidentified man looks on. Man in background between Truman and unidentified man is Truman's military aide Harry Vaughan. Man in background to the right of Mr. Hannegan is Naval aide James Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receiving a set of stamps honoring the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (third from right), while an unidentified man looks on. In the background is Captain James Vardaman (third from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) and President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile (front row, left), stand at attention during welcoming ceremonies for Rios. President Truman's military aide, Harry Vaughan, is on the far left. Captain James Vardaman is in the second row behind Truman. Others are unidentified.

President Juan Antonio Rios (front row, left) of Chile, President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), and others standing at attention during the welcoming ceremonies for Rios at the White House. Truman's Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman is behind Truman; Secretary of State James Byrnes can be seen in the background between President Rios and President Truman. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (front row, left), and representatives of the government of the United States and Iraq, standing on the porch in front of the White House. In second row at left is Captain James K. Vardaman. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the third row, fourth from the right. Lieutenant George Elsey is next to the door on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (front row, left), and representatives of the government of the United States and Iraq, standing on the porch in front of the White House. In second row are Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the third row, fourth from the right. Lieutenant George Elsey is next to the door on the right. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) walks with Dr. Clarence R. Decker (on Truman's left), President of the University of Kansas City, and others to the stage in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium where the President will speak and be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Kansas City. Directly behind Dr. Decker is Naval aide Captain James K. Vardaman, Jr. The other people are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman leaves his temporary "White House" to attend a meeting of the Potsdam Conference. Behind President Truman on the stairs, from left to right, is Captain James K. Vardaman, U. S. Navy, the President's naval aide; and Brigadier General Harry H. Vaughan, his military aide. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer

Portraits of Harry S. Truman (top center) and staff signed by all: Matthew J. Connelly, Samuel Rosenman, Charles Ross, James K. Vardeman, Harry Vaughan (same photo as 69-481 which is not signed).