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President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Westminster College

President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium during the playing of the National Anthem prior to introducing Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who is the main speaker. Both he and Mr. Churchill are to receive honorary degrees from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, this date. Mr. Churchill is on the President's left, and Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, is on his right. Behind the President on the left is Brig. General Harry Vaughan and on the right is Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the state of Missouri. The other men are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill at Westminster College

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves his hat to the crowd as Winston Churchill (center), Britain's former Prime Minster, enjoys one of his famous cigars while standing on the front porch of the residence of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where the two are to receive honorary degrees this date. Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the state of Missouri, is at left. Dr. Franc McCluer is directly behind Mr. Churchill. The woman is unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Westminster College

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves his hat and Britain's former Prime Minster Winston Churchill (left) signs "V" for victory from the front porch of the residence of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where the two are to receive honorary degrees this date. Dr. McCluer is directly behind Mr. Churchill. The woman is unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman, and others in Fulton, 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.

Winston Churchill and President Truman on Campus at Westminster College

Surrounded by the Secret Service, Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (right), and President Harry S. Truman are photographed walking on the campus of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both are to be presented with honorary degrees this date. Visible behind the two men is Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the State of Missouri. (See also 65-3169.) From: Hathon M. Fields.

Winston Churchill and President Truman in Car in Jefferson City, Missouri

Surrounded by the Secret Service, Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (left), and President Harry S. Truman, smile from the back seat of an open automobile in a parade from Jefferson City en route to Fulton, Missouri, where both will be presented with honorary degrees from Westminster College. Visible in profile is Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the State of Missouri. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill and Harry S. Truman Ride in Car

Surrounded by the Secret Service, Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (right), and President Harry S. Truman sit on the back seat of an open automobile in a parade from Jefferson City en route to Fulton, Missouri, where both will be presented honorary degrees from Westminster College. In the center seat are Phil M. Donnelly (left), Governor of the State of Missouri, and Admiral William Leahy. In the back seat is Dr. Franc McCluer, the president of Westminster College. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill and President Truman in Motorcade in Fulton, Missouri

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

President Truman in Mexico

President Harry S. Truman can be seen on the right side of this photo, facing the press after placing a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico. The other persons are unidentified. From: Office of President Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk. [This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. See also 69-361 and 66-3165.]