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

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 are Major General Harry Vaughan and 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.

President Harry S. Truman (center) walks with Dr. Clarence R. Decker (on Truman's left), President of the University of Kansas City, and others to the stage in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium where the President will speak and be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Kansas City. Directly behind Dr. Decker is Naval aide Captain James K. Vardaman, Jr. The other people are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman leaves his temporary "White House" to attend a meeting of the Potsdam Conference. Behind President Truman on the stairs, from left to right, is Captain James K. Vardaman, U. S. Navy, the President's naval aide; and Brigadier General Harry H. Vaughan, his military aide. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer

Portraits of Harry S. Truman (top center) and staff signed by all: Matthew J. Connelly, Samuel Rosenman, Charles Ross, James K. Vardeman, Harry Vaughan (same photo as 69-481 which is not signed).

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

Independence, Missouri Mayor Roger Sermon (standing at podium) speaking at event at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints Auditorium. The event is celebrating the first homecoming of President Harry S. Truman (seated in front row, left) since becoming President. Seated behind President Truman is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Standing in the front row, far left is unidentified, Matthew Connelly, Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Captain James K. Vardaman.

President Harry S. Truman (on left in foreground) at the Auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri. This is his first trip back to Independence since becoming President. Seated in the front row, far left is Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman.