Awards

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and Britain's former Prime Minister (right), stand behind the podium after having received honorary degrees from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Standing behind President Truman is Clark Clifford (left) and Brig. General Harry Vaughan (second from left). From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Great Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, stand behind the podium after having received honorary degrees from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. On the far right is Dr. Franc McCluer, President of the College. Winston Churchill also made his famous "Iron Curtain" speech this date. Clark Clifford and Harry Vaughan are in the background. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (center), is congratulated by Dr. Franc McCluer (right), President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where he and President Harry Truman have just been presented with honorary degrees. The other man is unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman receives an honorary degree from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, which was presented by Dr. Franc McCluer (right), President of the College. President Truman made the trip to Fulton with Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who also received an honorary degree and who gave his famous "Iron Curtain" speech the same day. The other man (at left)is unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minster, stands at the podium delivering his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Truman are to receive honorary degrees this date. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minister, stands at the podium delivering his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Harry S. Truman are to receive degrees this date. President Truman is not visible but is sitting directly behind Mr. Churchill. The others are unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Surrounded by the Secret Service, Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (right at back of car) waves from the back of an open automobile to the crowd lining the streets of Fulton, Missouri. He is on his way to Westminster College where he and President Truman, left at back of car, are to receive honorary degrees this date. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

President Truman and Winston Churchill (right) on the rear platform of the B&O Presidential Special as it arrives in Jefferson City, Missouri, en route to Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where they will be presented with honorary degrees. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minster, stands at the podium where he will deliver his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Harry S. Truman will receive honorary degrees this date. President Truman is sitting directly behind the podium to Churchill's left. Others able to be identified are Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, in the front row to Churchill's right. In the second row, behind Mr. Churchill, is Brig. General Harry Vaughan. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Left to right: Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the State of Missouri; Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Great Britain; President Harry S. Truman; and Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, pose for a photograph on the campus of Westminster College. President Truman and Mr. Churchill are to be awarded honorary degrees this date. (See also 65-3169.) From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.