Awards

President Harry S. Truman presents the Congressional Medal of Honor to an unidentified soldier. The man standing behind the desk is Major General Harry Vaughan. The dignitaries seated in the front row on the right are (from right to left): Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Secretary of War Henry Stimson; unidentified man; General George C. Marshall; Fleet Admiral William Leahy; General Henry "Hap" Arnold. All others people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

A congratulatory plaque presented to Harry S. Truman which was on display in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.

Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force, presenting an award to Clarence H. Osthagen, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Commerce.

View of an awards event which shows Charles S. Murphy standing on the left of the podium and either giving or receiving a silver bowl. Mr. Murphy held several government positions over his career including as aide and special counsel to President Truman, Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, and Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman. The photograph is autographed and reads "To Charles Murphy with appreciation, Fred Belen." Mr. Belen may be the man standing on the right. The event and location are not given.

Charles S. Murphy, Civil Aeronautics Board Chairman (1965-1968) is shown on the right. He is in San Antonio, Texas. The man on the left is unidentified and he is presenting a proclamation to Murphy in which Murphy is appointed an International Ambassador for Hemisfair 1968, an international exposition to be held April 6-October 6, 1968. The event was to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the city of San Antonio, Texas.

Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board (1965-1968), is standing on the left next to two men. According to Mr. Murphy's appointment book he was in Los Angeles, California on this date. His activities included a press conference at the Biltmore Hotel and a lunch which was called a "Salute to Aviation Leaders." Charles Murphy and three other aviation leaders were honored at the luncheon which was sponsored by the Aero Club of Southern California, Aviation/Space Writers Association, Region 9, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board (1965-1968), is standing in the center by a table and between two men. According to Mr. Murphy's appointment book he was in Los Angeles, California on this date. His activities included a press conference at the Biltmore Hotel and a lunch which was called a "Salute to Aviation Leaders." Charles Murphy and three other aviation leaders were honored at the luncheon which was sponsored by the Aero Club of Southern California, Aviation/Space Writers Association, Region 9, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

View of Charles S. Murphy on the left presenting a certificate to an unidentified man on the right. It is believed that the certificate of achievement reads: "For outstanding service in the 1968 combined federal campaign of the national capital area." Murphy was probably Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board at the time and the location appears to be a CAB area. The backs of others are in view and not identified.

Charles S. Murphy, Under Secretary of Agriculture (1961-1965), is standing on the right presenting a citation at a national 4-H conference. Others in view are not identified and the exact location is not given.

Charles S. Murphy, as Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, is on the left presenting a citation to an unidentified recipient at a national 4-H conference. Location of event not given.