Snyder, John W. (John Wesley), 1895-1985

President Harry S. Truman (standing behind desk) reads the victory proclamation, officially ending World War II in Europe, with Germany signing unconditional surrender terms. Gathered around behind the President are (seated): Elmer Davis (hand to face), Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Major General Philip Fleming, Representative Joseph Martin, General George Marshall, J. Leonard Reinsch, Colonel Harry Vaughan (standing behind Truman), John Snyder, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Fred Vinson is in the foreground, looking into the camera.

Bess Truman (left) and Margaret Truman (third from left) attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also present is John Snyder (fourth from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) opens a package he received on his birthday. Others present include John Snyder (second from left) and Commodore James K. Vardaman (second from right). The other man is unidentified. President Truman's birthday cake is on the table in the foreground, and Mr. Vardaman and the unidentified man are holding slices of cake on plates.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with a unidentified dignitary (right) at the White House. Also present is John Snyder (second from left) and Captain James K. Vardaman (second from right, mostly obscured). In the foreground is President Truman's birthday cake.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) is shaking hands with former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left) and numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (right) at a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. During the ceremony, a set of coins issued by every President was given to the Truman Library, to replace the collection that had been stolen in 1962. Others in the background are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) converses with numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (second from left) and former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (right) at a ceremony presenting a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Standing in the background (second from right) is Truman Library employee J. R. Fuchs.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) converses with numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (second from left) and former Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder (right) at a ceremony presenting a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library. Standing in the background (second from right) is Truman Library employee J. R. Fuchs.

Former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (center), John Maxim, and an unidentified man look at a coin collection during a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. The ceremony presented a gift of coins issued by every President to the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Mrs. Bess Truman (second from left), Ward Canaday (second from right), and former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (right) stand in front of a coin exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Library. They are attending a ceremony formally presenting this set of coins issued by every President to the Library. Others in the background are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) is shaking hands with former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left) and numismatic expert Joseph B. Stack (right) at a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. During the ceremony, a set of coins issued by every President was given to the Truman Library. Others in the background are unidentified.