Awards

Harry S. Truman Library employees W. A. Holloway (left) and Wayne L. Fellows (right) receive an award from the General Services Administration in the auditorium of the Library.

President Truman awards the Distinguished Service Medal to Sidney W. Souers for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States, July 1944 to November 1952. On the verso of the photographed is attached an autographed card reading, "To my good friend Sidney Souers with many thanks and great appreciation of his efficient service Harry S. Truman White House, Dec. 1, 1952." From: Sidney W. Souers Papers.

Margaret Truman Daniel receives the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award from the city of Independence, Missouri, at the Harry S. Truman Library. Margaret Truman Daniel's husband, Clifton Daniel, is seated at left. Mayor Barbara Potts of Independence is standing (dark suit) next to Mrs. Daniel. Former Senator Thomas Eagleton (clapping) and Rep. Ike Skelton are at far right. This photograph is from Library contact sheet 84-35.

Staff members of the Harry S. Truman Library receiving awards from the General Services Administration. They are in the auditorium of the Library. From left to right: James Wilcox; Marlene Hollingsworth; W. A. Holloway; Judy Klein; Truman Library Curator Milton F. Perry; Wayne Fellows; and Cecil H. Schrepfer.

Staff members of the Harry S. Truman Library receiving awards from the General Services Administration. They are in the auditorium of the Library. From left to right: Library Director Dr. Philip C. Brooks; James Wilcox; Marlene Hollingsworth; W. A. Holloway; Judy Klein; Truman Library Curator Milton F. Perry; Wayne Fellows; and Cecil H. Schrepfer.

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.

Harry S. Truman Library employees W. A. Holloway (left) and Wayne L. Fellows receive an award from the General Services Administration in the auditorium of the Library.

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.

Certificate of Achievement issued to Milton F. Perry, from the Fort Leavenworth Community, 5th Army.

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.