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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 stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and the White House staff pose for an informal picture on the lawn at Key West, Florida. In the front row, left to right, are: Joseph G. Feeney, Charles S. Murphy, William D. Leahy, President Truman, John R. Steelman; William D. Hassett; and Roger Tubby; Standing are: David E. Bell, Donald D. Dawson, Robert Dennison, Joseph Short, Matt Connelly, Harry H. Vaughan, Robert B. Landry, David H. Stowe, and David D. Lloyd. The photo is autographed by all of the above, although the signatures are copies. (Same as 77-3285 except color) (Similar to 65-668 and 67-2367)

On the White House lawn, President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to P.F.C. Franklin E. Sigler, U.S. Marines Corps (right). With President Truman is Commodore James K. Vardaman (background, left) and Captain Clark Clifford (background, second from left). All others are unidentified. From: George H. Sigler.

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind podium) is awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree from Baylor University, Waco, Texas, by Pat Neff, President (right). Behind Mr. Truman, on his right, is Dr. Gooch, Trustee. Seated on the front row, left is Admiral William D. Leahy. The others are unidentified. Mr. Truman is scheduled to address the nation after receiving the degree. From: Cyril Clemens, Editor, Mark Twain Journal, Kirkwood, Missouri

President Harry S. Truman and others view the annual Armed Forces Day parade from the Presidential Reviewing Stand on the Ellipse. Viewers (left to right - front row) are: Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Navy Aide to the President; Brigadier General Morris J. Lee, Commander of Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., and officer-in-charge of Washington, D.C. area celebrations of the event; President Truman; Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to the President, and Major General Robert B. Landry, Air Force Aide to the President. The others are unidentified. From: Arthur Marasco.

President Harry S. Truman (top of the stairs) and Commodore James K. Vardaman (left of President Harry S. Truman) follow Admiral Jonas H. Ingram (bottom of stairs) after a luncheon on the U.S.S. Missouri on Navy Day. Other people shown in the picture are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated behind the desk) is shown signing the visitor's log aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Standing behind the President are, from left to right, Admiral Jonas H. Ingram, Captain Stuart S. Murray, Mr. Grover Whalen, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia (partially obscured), and Commodore James K. Vardaman, Jr.

President Harry S. Truman (far left), Admiral Jonas H. Ingram (second from left), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (third from left) read a plaque aboard the U.S.S. Missouri where the signing of the Japanese treaty took place. Truman was on board the U.S.S. Missouri during Navy Day celebrations.

President Harry S. Truman (farthest right) watches an aerial display from the deck of the destroyer Renshaw. Behind the President is, from left to right, Commodore James K. Vardaman and Admiral Jonas H. Ingram.