Awards

Admiral Chester Nimitz at the White House where President Harry S. Truman (left) decorated the Naval hero with the Gold Star in lieu of a third Distinguished Service Medal. Mrs. Nimitz is shown in center. From: Beth Gore.

Photo showing Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presenting the Medal for Merit to Philip Murray, President of the CIO, for Mr. Murray's services "in connection with the mobilization and leadership of American workers throughout the industrial emergency existing during the Second World War". From: Beth Gore.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Milton Perry, curator of the Harry S. Truman Library, (left) standing holding an award.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) and Milton Perry, curator of the Harry S. Truman Library, (left) standing holding an award. They are probably in Mr. Truman's office in the Truman Library.

Arkansas Governor Sid McMath (left) presents a certificate making Leslie Biffle the Permanent Chairman of the Chicken and Egg Purchasing Commission of Arkansas to Les Biffle, Secretary of the Senate (right). Photo taken at ceremonies celebrating Les Biffle Day in Piggott, Arkansas.

Arkansas Governor Sid McMath holds a certificate making Leslie Biffle the Permanent Chairman of the Chicken and Egg Purchasing Commission of Arkansas. Photo taken at ceremonies celebrating Les Biffle Day in Piggott, Arkansas. Leslie Biffle, Secretary of the Senate, can be seen in the background, far right.

Plaque with inscriptions stating "Public Service is a Public Trust", "The United States Conference of Mayors Award for Distinguished Public Service", and "General George C. Marshall".

Photo of President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Bobby Joplin, 14, after awarding him the Eagle Scout Badge at breakfast ceremonies in the Majestic Hotel, Caruthersville, Missouri, where the President went to attend an American Legion Fair on October 7th. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presenting the Medal for Merit to Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, for his services as Chief of Counsel for the United States for the prosecution of Axis Criminality at the Nuremberg Trials. From: Beth Gore

President Truman today awarded the new civilian Medal of Merit to Ralph K. Davies, Petroleum Administrator for War, in Ceremonies at the oval office. This is similar to 89-113. From: Beth Gore.