Fraternal organizations

Captain James E. Webb, left, treasurer and secretary of the Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn, New York, addresses a visiting group of Kiwanis Club Air Cadets of Canada. The group was in New York for two days of sight-seeing.

Captain James E. Webb, left, Treasurer and Secretary of the Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn, New York, shakes hands with a visiting Royal Air Force Cadet Officer from Canada who was with a group of Kiwanis Club Air Cadets of Canada. The group was in New York for two days of sight-seeing.

Chicago, Illinois. Former President Harry S. Truman, center, receives a warm welcome from delegates on his arrival at Chicago Stadium to address the second business session of American Legion's 40th annual national convention. "The danger we face today is a very real one," Truman declared, adding that the Soviet Union apparently is preparing for war. His views were the opposite of those expressed in a Legion talk yesterday by Defense Secretary Neil McElroy. From: Houston Post.

Chicago, Illinois. Former President Harry S. Truman sports a wide smile as he chats with newsmen at a press conference today. Mr. Truman later delivered the keynote address to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, which opened it's four-day international convention today. Mr. Truman is a life member in his hometown of Independence, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

During his visit to Tokyo, Japan, Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews was feted by R.O.N.S. (Reserve Officers of the Naval Services) with a dinner at the Union Club. Shown here with the Secretary are Vice Admiral Charles T. Joy and Mrs. Charles T. Joy. Dates of the Far East trip were November 12-30, 1950.

Joseph H. Gunther (left), Commander of the Legion of Honor of the Ararat Temple, presents a life membership in the Legion of Honor to President Harry S. Truman (right) in a ceremony here in Kansas City, Missouri. At center is Frank Land, Imperial Second Ceremonial Member of the Shrine and founder of the Order of DeMolay. Same as 68-1579, but better print. Also, 68-1579 is reversed. From: Houston Post.

Identified as Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus Secretary Henry Wolfe shown handing out what appears to be cigarettes to two men. The man on the far right is wearing what is probably a World War I uniform and is holding an American flag. An American Legion event/gathering is being held in Paris, France at this time. Mr. Wolfe is wearing a Knights of Columbus armband. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris during this American Legion event. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

Group of unidentified men are shown leaving with "21 sacks of mail, mostly postcards stamped with 'K.C.' [Knights of Columbus], one days delivery. The Comptroller of the post directing the postal force, Paris, 1927." This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place during the American Legion gathering in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

View includes Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus auxiliary member Mrs. Henry Wolfe greeting and handing out cigarettes to an unidentified man. He is probably a World War I veteran and is attending an American Legion event being held in France at the time. Mrs. Wolfe is wearing a Knights of Columbus armband. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris during this American Legion event. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.