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 (center on stairs) waving before boarding his airplane the "Sacred Cow" at Washington's National Airport to take off for a Christmas trip home to Independence, Missouri. His military aide, Harry Vaughan, is to the left of the President. The woman is unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman (second from right) on the occasion of the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the grounds of the White House, flanked by several unidentified people and General Harry Vaughan, his Military Aide (behind the President's left shoulder).
President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II to various reporters and officials in the Oval Office. Seated on the sofa in the background are (left to right): Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Samuel Rosenman, and John Snyder. Seated behind President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing behind President Truman at the window is Attorney General Tom Clark (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (right).
President Harry S. Truman (standing at desk) reads the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II to various reporters and officials in the Oval Office. Seated on the sofa in the background are (left to right): Reathel Odum, Mrs. Bess W. Truman, Samuel Rosenman, and John Snyder. Seated behind President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing behind President Truman at the window is Attorney General Tom Clark (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (right).