Award presentations

President Harry S. Truman (left) is shown receiving a gold medal from John W. Laird (right), President of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ceremony took place at the White House and the medal itself is a replica of one worn by George Washington who was a member of the society.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left shaking hands with an unidentified foreign trainee who has just received a letter or award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left shaking hands with international trainee Mr. Zardi from Pakistan who has just received an award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office. According to Mr. Goodwin's appointment book, this event took place on October 3, 1961. A portrait of Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg is on the wall behind Goodwin.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left shaking hands with an unidentified foreign trainee who has just received a letter or award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left shaking hands with an unidentified foreign trainee who has just received a letter or award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left shaking hands with an unidentified foreign trainee who has just received a letter or award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left shaking hands with international trainee Mr. Dorabji from Pakistan who has just received an award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office. According to Mr. Goodwin's appointment book, this event took place on October 3, 1961. A portrait of Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg is on the wall behind Goodwin.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the right shaking hands with an unidentified international trainee who has just received a letter or award of training completion. Location is probably in a Labor Department office.

Admiral William Leahy (left) presents the American Automobile Association's life-saving medal to 15-year-old Jane Hatton (center). The issuance of the medal due to Jane's part in saving the life of a fellow student. The man on the right is unknown. From the scrapbook of Matthew Connelly, volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is presented the Red Feather Oscar for his work in the red feather drives sponsored by the Community Chests of America. The tiny statuette is awarded to volunteers who provide outstanding work at those drives. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.