Naval officers

Commodore James K. Vardaman, Jr., left, was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, leaving his post as Naval Aide to President Truman, and Captain Clark M. Clifford, St. Louis attorney, right, is to succeed Vardaman as the President's Naval Aide. The pair are shown here congratulating each other. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman seated on the rear of a car with Winston Churchill during a parade through Fulton, Missouri. Seated in the front is Dr. Franc McCluer and Governor Phil Donnelly. Also in the vehicle is Admiral William D. Leahy (next to and slightly in front of Donnelly).

President Harry S. Truman and former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill appear on the rear platform of their train during a nighttime stop in St. Louis, Missouri, after their visit to Fulton, Missouri, for a speech at Westminster College. Mr. Churchill, wearing RAF coveralls otherwise known as a "siren suit," displays the familiar "V" sign while Mr. Truman waves his hat. Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder appears on the left and Admiral William Leahy is behind President Truman.

President Truman and his staff on the rear of the special train which took he and Winston Churchill to Fulton, Missouri. Shown Left to Right: General Harry Vaughn, Clark Clifford, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Dr. Wallace Graham, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Press Secretary Charles Ross and an unidentified man.

President Harry S. Truman officially opened the 1947 baseball season in Washington, D.C. The President crossed up the stadium announcer by throwing the ball right-handed after he was introduced as the "Nation's Number One Southpaw." Left to right are: President Truman, Clark Griffith (owner of the Washington Senators), Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Ossie Bluege (Manager of the Washington Senators) and Stanley "Bucky" Harris (Manager of the New York Yankees). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, reading to the assembled members of the press his announcement of the Japanese surrender, officially signaling the war's end. Behind the President seated just to his right are Admiral William D. Leahy, Presidential Chief of Staff, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and directly behind them, Attorney General Tom Clark. Journalist Vivianne Lovell of Agence France-Presse stands in the striped dress on the left.

Senator Truman stands with members of the Truman Committee during a visit to a U.S. Naval base.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with an officer at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. Standing behind President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. This photo was sent to President Truman by John Dick, Norwich, Connecticut.

Captain Thomas J.J. See in his office at Mare Island, California.

Dr. Rufus W. Hooker on board S.S. President Roosevelt.