Gifts

President Harry S. Truman is presented with a replica of a medal worn by George Washington, the first President to be a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. From left to right: John J. Reilly, Judge Vincent A. Carroll, President Truman, and John W. Laird.

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office being presented life membership in the 82nd Airborne Division Association. L to R: President Truman and Sgt. Leonard Funk, Congressional Medal of Honor winner in foreground. Rear: Charles A. Young, Jr., Rev. Peter Mommersteeg, Hugh Gibson, Major General James M. Gavin, Ambassador Eelco Van Kleffens of the Netherlands, and William F. Jacobi.

President Harry S. Truman being presented with a scroll and medal by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The award was made in recognition of the Chief Executive's efforts toward racial and religious understanding. Front row, left to right: Thomas Braniff, President Truman, Robert P. Patterson, J. Robert Rubin. Back row, left to right: William Green, Louis Nizer, Everett R. Clinchy and Marquis Childs.

President Harry S. Truman being presented a Gold Plaque by delegation of the Golden Jubilee for West New York, New Jersey. From left to right, Harry J. Swensen, Mayor Wilbur J. McGowan, former Mayor Joseph Stilz, President Truman, Rep. Edward J. Hart and George Rosenberg.

President Harry S. Truman posed with top-ranking Boy Scouts from all regions of the country in honor of Boy Scout week and was given a parchment and statuette. From left to right: Richard Goodrich, James F. McIntyre, Dale Gallagher, Morris L. Frye, Joseph E. Melton, Jack Brader, Daniel L. Soss, President Harry S. Truman, Myron T. Shervheim, John C. Wyatt, Thomas G. Sage, Reymond W. Schwab and Karl Young.

Native American Thunderbolt Lefthand (right) presents a "Crazy Dog" necklace to President Harry S. Truman (left). Joining them is Senator Milton R. Young of North Dakota (center).

President Harry S. Truman (left) receiving 30-pound dressed turkey, winner of the Oregon annual poultry show, from Senator Wayne Morse (right).

President Harry S. Truman (center) receiving a gift of fish from the Guy Rathbun Post of the American Legion in Kelso, Washington. With President Truman are Congressman Russell Mack (left) and Senator Harry P. Cain (right), both of Washington.

President Harry S. Truman (left) receiving a gavel from Frank Houston, President of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, after President Truman's speech at Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Independence Day. Virginia Governor William M. Tuck pictured center. Same as 59-1314.

President Harry S. Truman (center) holding a silver platter sent to him from Jose Luis Bustamante y Rivero, President of Peru; also pictured is Foreign Minister Dr. Enrique Garcia Sayan and others (unidentified).