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Staff members of the Harry S. Truman Library receiving awards. From left to right, Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, James Wilcox, W.A. Holloway and Wayne L. Fellows. They are in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Receiving awards

Staff members of the Harry S. Truman Library receiving awards. From left to right, Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks, James Wilcox, W.A. Holloway and Wayne L. Fellows. They are in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with dignitaries prior to receiving a plaque from the U.S. Air Force

Former President Harry S. Truman and other sitting dignitaries chat with an unidentified female member of the U.S. Air Force prior to ceremonies awarding the former President a plaque honoring him as First Commander-in-Chief of the United States Air Force. (See also 2007-216.) Left to right (sitting) are: Orchestra leader Skitch Henderson, Toastmaster; Mr. Truman; Senator Stuart Symington; Hon. Eugene Zuckert, Secretary of the Air Force; and General Carl A. Spaatz. (Original photograph in oversize drawer.) The location is unknown.

Former President Harry S. Truman receives a plaque as First Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Air Force

On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the United States Air Force, former President Harry S. Truman accepts a plaque from an unidentified female member of the U.S. Air Force, which reads, in part: "In recognition of his understanding and appreciation of the Aero Space Age and for providing the United States of America with an independent Air Force to meet the challenges of the future, this testimonial is presented to Harry S. Truman, First Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Force...." Others in the photo, left to right, are: Orchestra leader Skitch Henderson, Toastmaster; Mr.

Former President Harry S. Truman receives a plaque from Mike Velky at Fleet Reserve Association dinner

At a dinner given by the Naval Fleet Reserve Association Branch 161, held at the Town House Hotel, Kansas City, Kansas, former President Harry S. Truman addresses the group and receives a plaque from Mike Velky, a Naval Reserve Officer. (See also 94-252 thru 94-255.) From: Naval Reserve.

Former President Harry S. Truman Presents a Reserve Officers Association Award to Lt. Col. T.T. Harris

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) presents a citation award from the Reserve Officers Association to Lieutenant Colonel T.T. Harris (left), claiming for him "a place in this nation's Minute Man Hall of Fame," while Major General LeRoy Anderson (center) looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Truman Presents a Reserve Officers Association Award to Franklin L. Orth

Former President Harry S. Truman presents a citation award from the Reserve Officers Association to Franklin L. Orth (left, Deputy to Dewey Short, Assistant Secretary of the Army for the Reserves), claiming for him "a place in this nation's Minute Man Hall of Fame," while Major General LeRoy Anderson (center)looks on. All are attending a Reserve Officers Association awards banquet. From: Robert E. Adams, Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.