In the ninth and final interview session, conducted on December 2, 1996, Vaughan discusses creating a film about the Crimean War of 1853, “The Crimean War: A Clash of Empires.” He talks about what he looked for in hiring staff at OHS, discusses the field of public history, and reflects on his accomplishments as OHS executive director. He talks about OHS’s role in public education. He closes the interview by discussing the OHS museum collections and the work of George Himes, OHS’s first director.