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Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981

Presidential yacht Williamsburg approaching the Santee Dock

President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, approaching the Santee Dock at the U.S. Naval Academy: (left to right, on the bridge) Brigadier General Wallace Graham, the President's physician; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; White House aide Edwin Locke, Jr.; Press Secretary Charles Ross; President Truman; Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to the President. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman arrives at the Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and his party receiving honors as they disembark from the President's yacht, the U.S.S. WILLIAMSBURG, at the U.S. Naval Academy: (left to right) Captain Sam Fletcher, United States Marine Corps; Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Captain Jesse Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; the President; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (partially obscured) Fleet Admiral William Leahy; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; White House aide Edwin Locke, Jr.

President Truman trooping the line at the Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman shown trooping the line at the Brigade review at the Naval Academy. Front row, left to right: Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; President Truman. Second row, left to right; Midshipman Judson Langston, Brigade Captain; Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Fitch); Captain James Foskett; and Captain Jess R. Wallace. Others are unidentified. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman and midshipmen tossing pennies to Tecumseh

President Harry S. Truman joins the midshipmen in tossing pennies to the statue of Tecumseh, the "God of 2.5", at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Left to Right: Midshipman William K. Yates of San Gabriel, California; Midshipman Bonner R. Bell, of Clayton, Missouri; Midshipman Franklin C. Houser, Jacksonville, Florida; Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Tupelo, Mississippi; Press Secretary Charles Ross; President Truman; Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured); and Brigadier General Wallace Graham, White House physician. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman and party approaching the figurehead of Tecumseh at Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and party approaching the figurehead of Tecumseh from Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; Captain James Foskett, Presidential Naval Aide; Major General Harry Vaughan, Presidential military aide; and Brigadier General Wallace Graham, White House physician. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Presidential party on the steps of Bancroft Hall

The Presidential party is shown on the steps of Bancroft Hall viewing the noon meal formation of the Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Brigadier General Wallace Graham, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Forrestal), Rear Admiral Stuart Ingersoll, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Charles Ross. Others are unidentified. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The Presidential party approaches Isherwood Hall at the Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman's party approaches Isherwood Hall, Department of Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. From left to right: Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; Captain Jess Wallace; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Midshipman Langston presents the Company Commanders to President Truman

Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Brigade Captain, of Tupelo, Mississippi (left of President Truman), presents the Company Commanders to President Harry S. Truman (center). Standing on the right of President Truman is Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch. Standing in the background are Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; Captain Jesse R. Wallace; and Captain William Smedberg. All others are unidentified. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman presented a gift at Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman presented with a gift of a set of Wedgewood service plates depicting Naval Academy scenes from the Brigade of Midshipmen by Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Brigade Captain. President Truman is visiting the Naval Academy at Annapolis. In back, General Harry Vaughan is at left (viewed from side), Admiral William Leahy is second from left, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal is third from left behind President Truman. Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch is standing between Truman and Midshipman Langston. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.