Hathon M. Fields

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minster, stands at the podium where he will deliver his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Harry S. Truman will receive honorary degrees this date. President Truman is sitting directly behind the podium to Churchill's left. Others able to be identified are Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, in the front row to Churchill's right. In the second row, behind Mr. Churchill, is Brig. General Harry Vaughan. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

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 (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 (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.

Phil M. Donnelly (left), Governor of Missouri, and Admiral William Leahy shake hands on the steps of the residence of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Both men accompanied President Truman and Winston Churchill on the trip to Westminster College where Truman and Churchill are to be awarded honorary degrees. (See also 65-3160.) From: Hathon M Fields, Independence, 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.

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.

A view of some of the people gathered to see Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and President Harry S. Truman in a motorcade from Jefferson City where they arrived on the Presidential Special train en route to Fulton, Missouri, where both will be presented with honorary degrees from Westminster College. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, 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.

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.