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President Harry S. Truman (foreground, in civilian clothes) walks with members of the 35th Division in their Reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. The man on the left holding the banner is Frank Spina, World War I comrade of President Truman's. Walking behind President Truman are his military aides: General Harry Vaughan (second from left); Admiral Robert Dennison (fourth from left); General Robert Landry (fifth from left); and General Wallace Graham (sixth from left, mostly obscured). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman poses for a photograph with members of his staff and others on his birthday. Seated, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, and Commodore James Vardaman. Standing, left to right: unidentified. J. Leonard Reinsch, unidentified, John Snyder, Stephen Early, three unidentified men, Matthew Connelly, unidentified man, William Simmons, Edward McKim.

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.

President Harry S. Truman (center, waving hat) marches with members of Battery D in the 35th Division Reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. Marching beside him, carrying a guidon, is Frank Spina. Marching behind President Truman are his military aides, from left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

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 (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.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's extended family are gathered outside. Seated from left to right: Olive (Mrs. Ralph) Truman; Grace Truman; unidentified woman. Standing, left to right: unidentified woman; Harry S. Truman; Martha Ann Truman; General Ralph E. Truman; Luella Truman; and J. Vivian Truman.