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Former President Truman Receives Plaque from Col. Riffle at the Truman Library

2007-128
Accession Number
2007-128
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348336495
Keywords
Awards
Ex-presidents
Armed forces reserves
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Armed Services - Air Force - Air Force Academy; Truman - Autographs - Photograph - Copy of Signature; Truman - Awards - Receive - Plaque - U.S. Air Force Academy; Truman - Library - Visitors - Individuals - Riffle, Col. John A.
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description

At the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (center) holds a plaque from the U.S. Air Force Academy presented to him by an unidentified man. On Mr. Truman's left is Air Force Reserve Colonel John A. Riffle. The plaque reads: "In grateful recognition of his consistent efforts to persuade the nation's youth to public service." The photo is autographed as follows: "Kind regards to Col. John A. Riffle from Harry S. Truman 9/1/6(illegible). (See also 95-359.) Donor: Colonel John A. Riffle.

Date(s)
ca.
1964