Award presentations

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) holding a Certificate of Appreciation from the Historical Committee of the 35th Division. With him is Ted Marks (left) and Bob Smith (right).

Arkansas Governor Sid McMath (left) presents a certificate making Leslie Biffle the Permanent Chairman of the Chicken and Egg Purchasing Commission of Arkansas to Les Biffle, Secretary of the Senate (right). Photo taken at ceremonies celebrating Les Biffle Day in Piggott, Arkansas.

Arkansas Governor Sid McMath holds a certificate making Leslie Biffle the Permanent Chairman of the Chicken and Egg Purchasing Commission of Arkansas. Photo taken at ceremonies celebrating Les Biffle Day in Piggott, Arkansas. Leslie Biffle, Secretary of the Senate, can be seen in the background, far right.

Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, right, received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Warsaw from the Polish Ambassador to the United States, Jozef Winiewicz, on the left. The degree to Justice Jackson was in recognition of his work in the trials of the Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman today awarded the new civilian Medal of Merit to Ralph K. Davies, Petroleum Administrator for War, in Ceremonies at the oval office. This is similar to 89-113. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman congratulates an unidentified man who has received a medal or merit during a ceremony on the White House lawn at the Rose Garden. Gen. Harry Vaughan is shown over the shoulder of the President, at right. Other staff and friends look on.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a plaque from the Writer's Guild, presented by C.H. Nowlin at Mr. Truman's office in the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri. From: C.H. Nowlin.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a plaque, presented by Ruby D. Garrett, from The Law Alumni Association, University of Kansas City School of Law, at the annual Law School Banquet. From: Paul E. Robinson.

John M. Haid, Jr., of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, National President of the Future Farmers of America, present former President Harry S. Truman an honorary American Farmer degree at the FFA's convention held at the Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri. The former President addressed the convention after receiving the award.

In a ceremony at the White House, President Harry S. Truman presents a baton to the Third Infantry Regiment, the oldest organization of its kind in the Army, members of which make up the Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, D. C. Col. William W. Jenna (on Truman's left), Commanding Officer, receives the baton, which was make of 136-year-old pine taken from the White House during the renovation.