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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.

Winston Churchill and Harry S. Truman at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri

Snapshot of Winston Churchill and Harry S. Truman in cap and gown taken at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, as a procession started from President McCluer's home on campus to the gymnasium where Sir Winston Churchill made his famous "Iron Curtain" speech. Directly behind President Truman is General Harry Vaughan. From: C. Owen Taylor.

Dr. Earl J. McGrath, Harry S. Truman and Governor Luis Munoz Marin

Left to right: Dr. Earl J. McGrath, former President Harry S. Truman, and Governor Luis Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico. Governor Munoz Marin receives honorary Doctor of Law degree from University of Kansas City from university president, Dr. Earl J. McGrath, after former President Harry S. Truman presented Governor Munoz Marin. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.