Awards

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) sits on the stage in the auditorium of the Truman Library; Robert D. Hobday (right) of the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute holds the "Supreme Award of Merit" that is presented to the former President.

Robert D. Hobday (left), President of the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute, presents the "Supreme Award of Merit" to former President Harry S. Truman (right) in the auditorium of the Truman Library.

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

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).

At the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with an unidentified man. The occasion is the presentation of a plaque from the U.S. Air Force Academy to the former President which reads: "In grateful recognition of his consistent efforts to persuade the nation's youth to public service." (See also 2007-128 and 95-359.) From: Colonel John A. Riffle.

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.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) in a four-way handshake with (left to right) Jacob Arvey, Honorary Co-Chairman of the "All-Chicago Committee for the Truman Library" and Democratic National Committeeman from Illinois; Elmer Gertz, President of the Decalogue Society; and Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. The event was the Decalogue Society of Lawyers Twentieth Annual Patriotic Dinner held at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois, at which President Truman was awarded the Decalogue Society of Lawyers Award of Merit for the year 1954.

Photo of members of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers attending their Twentieth Annual Patriotic Dinner at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois, on Aril 27, 1955, where former President Harry S. Truman is to be awarded the Decalogue Society of Lawyers Award of Merit for the year 1954. (See also 2003-307.) Mr. Truman is not visible in this photo.

Miguel Aleman(left), President of Mexico, receives an honorary Dr. of Laws degree from Dr. Clarence R. Decker (right), President of the University of Kansas City (Missouri). The trip to Kansas City was an extension of President Aleman's visit to President Truman in Washington, D.C. in April. The other persons in the picture are unidentified.

California Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown accepts the "Give 'em hell, Harry" award in Elk Grove, California, in 1985. From: Frank Cullen, Sr., FCA Company, 2040 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, California, 90067.