Awards

An unidentified United States Navy sailor receives medal from an unknown Admiral.

An unidentified United States Navy sailor receives medal from an unknown Admiral.

An unidentified United States Navy sailor receives medal from an unknown Admiral.

Lieutenant Commander Neiman, right, receives commendation ribbon with medal pendant from Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks in Golfe Juan, France aboard the USS Newport News.

Dr. Roy V. Peel, Director of the United States Census Bureau (left) receives a trophy from the unidentified coach and chief of the sports organization as the victorious basketball club looks on. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (center) receives a naval honor from the Chilean Navy while in Valparaiso, Chile. Others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman holds a sparkling global award given him by Philadelphia's Golden Slipper Square Club for "his devotion to the ideal of a golden world of lasting peace." Admiring the award at left is Pennsylvania's Governor George M. Leader. From: Houston Post.

Denver, Colorado. Former President Harry S. Truman receives the National Farmers Union award for outstanding service to agriculture from James G. Patton, Farmers Union president. Speaking before the union, Harry S. Truman said "Any farmer who voted Republican in 1948 ought to have his head examined. It was true again in 1952 and 1956. It is still true again in 1960." Same as 81-166, slightly better print. From: Houston Post.

Washington D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman, a veteran of World War I, holds a shiny silver replica of a World War II soldier's helmet -- the AMVETS Americanism award -- as he is honored by the group of World War II and Korean War veterans. Harry S. Truman once a captain in the field artillery, was honored at a Saturday night banquet. From: Houston Post.

Kansas City, Missouri. John M. Haid, Jr., Siloam Springs, Arkansas, National President of the Future Farmers of America, presents former President Harry S. Truman an honorary America Farmer degree today at the FFA's convention. Mr. Truman lived on a farm in his youth. The former President addressed the FFA convention after receiving the award. From: Houston Post.