Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind desk) reads the victory proclamation, officially ending World War II in Europe, with Germany signing unconditional surrender terms. Gathered around behind the President are (seated): Elmer Davis (hand to face), Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Major General Philip Fleming, Representative Joseph Martin, General George Marshall, J. Leonard Reinsch, Colonel Harry Vaughan (standing behind Truman), John Snyder, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Fred Vinson is in the foreground, looking into the camera.

Edward McKim kisses the Bible after he is sworn in as an Administrative Aide to President Harry S. Truman. From left to right: unidentified, Edward McKim, Stuart Symington, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified, Matthew Connelly and Major General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (left) offers a slice of birthday cake to two kittens sent to him at the White House as a present for his 61st birthday. General Harry Vaughan holds the cats while Commodore James Vardaman holds the crate the cats arrived in.

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman descend the ramp exiting the presidential airplane Independence at Boca Chica, Key West, Florida. An unidentified passenger is behind Margaret Truman. The last person visible at the top of the exit ramp is Major General Harry Vaughan. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves his hat to the crowd from the back of the train in Washington, D. C. as he leaves for Fulton, Missouri. On the left is Major General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (right) places a star on General Harry H. Vaughan's shoulder.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's family arrive at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, after a visit to Washington, D. C. From left to right: J. Vivian Truman, Martha Ellen Truman, Mary Jane Truman, and Major General Harry Vaughan.

This is a view of one of the tables at the dinner honoring President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Left to Right, unidentified man, unidentified woman, General Harry Vaughan, Margaret (Mrs. Harry) Vaughan, James Vardaman, unidentified woman.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (third from right) waves to the crowd while on a campaign stop with President Harry S. Truman (second from left) in New Mexico. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (second from right) and General Harry Vaughan. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and Margaret Truman (third from right) view the crowd from the back of a railroad car while campaigning in New Mexico. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (second from right) and General Harry Vaughan (right). Others are unidentified.