Awards

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.

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.