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Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972

Naval Officers Await the Visit of King George VI

(From left to right) Captain James Foskett, Captain James Vardamen, and Commander Charles Freeman await the arrival of King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. King George VI visited the USS Augusta to pay a call on President Harry S. Truman before he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. United Press correspondent Merriman Smith is behind Ross's left shoulder. Associated Press reporter Ernest (Tony) Vaccaro is behind Leahy's left shoulder.

James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

Collage of President Truman with his White House Staff. Others identified with photo

Collage of President Truman with his White House Staff. Top row, Appointments Secretary Matthew J. Connelly, President Harry S. Truman, Samuel Rosenman. Bottom row: Press Secretary Charles Ross, naval aide Captain James Vardaman, and military aide General Harry Vaughan. Original in a leather portfolio stored with albums. Same as 69-481. See also 96-194 for autographed photo of same. Donor: Thomas F. McDaniel.

Truman at Stamp Ceremony

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.

Truman at Stamp Ceremony

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receiving a set of stamps honoring the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (third from right), while an unidentified man looks on. In the background is Captain James Vardaman (third from left). All others unidentified.

Rios and Truman at the welcoming ceremonies for Rios

President Juan Antonio Rios (front row, left) of Chile, President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), and others standing at attention during the welcoming ceremonies for Rios at the White House. Truman's Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman is behind Truman; Secretary of State James Byrnes can be seen in the background between President Rios and President Truman. Others are unidentified.

Truman, Prince Abd al-Ilah, and others in front of the White House

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (front row, left), and representatives of the government of the United States and Iraq, standing on the porch in front of the White House. In second row at left is Captain James K. Vardaman. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the third row, fourth from the right. Lieutenant George Elsey is next to the door on the right. All others are unidentified.