Awards

President Harry S. Truman receives a gold medal declaring him an honored guest of Mexico City. Present at the ceremony is Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman receives a scroll from President Miguel Aleman declaring him to be an honored guest in Mexico City.

President Harry S. Truman reads a brief statement before receiving a gold medal and scroll declaring him an honored guest in Mexico City. Also present at the ceremony, Mexican President Miguel Aleman is at far right.

President Harry S. Truman receives a gold medal and scroll declaring him an honored guest in Mexico City. Present at the ceremony, Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman receives a gold medal and a scroll from President Miguel Aleman declaring him a guest of honor in Mexico City.

President Harry S. Truman and officers of the Missouri Writers Guild. At the bottom of the photo the following is written: "Harry S. Truman President 1945-1953 Receiving a Special Award for his Memoirs from a delegation of the Missouri Writers Guild, Kansas City Chapter. Left to right: Mrs. Franklin L. Mitchell (Grace), President, Professor Clifford H. Nowlin, Professor Robert V. Harman, Mr. Cecil J. Perkins, and Miss Alta Florence Armstrong, Vice President." Original is oversize.

President Harry S. Truman congratulating Defense Secretary James Forrestal after awarding him the Medal of Merit. The presentation was made by the President in a ceremony at the White House. Same as 59-1445-2.

Article of the meeting and presentation of the Kansas City Press Photographers Association dinner at the Dixon Chili House for former President Harry S. Truman. Mr. Truman received the "One More Please Club" plaque from A. B. Crank. See photos 58-38-1 through 58-38-4.

First Lady Betty Ford unveils the statuette to present to Senator Stuart Symington (of Missouri) for the Public Service Award from the city of Independence, Missouri. The ceremony is held at the Harry S. Truman Library.

George L. Warren, a long time principal adviser on refugees and displaced persons for the Department of State and for many years the United States Representative to ICEM (Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration) is shown on the right after just having received what is believed to be the Vatican's Order of the Golden Spur Award. He is shaking hands with the Vatican's prelate and award representative in Berne, Switzerland.