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Graduates gather together at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. President Harry S. Truman spoke at the graduation ceremonies and received an honorary degree.

Photographers raise their cameras as President Harry S. Truman (podium, center) is presented with an honorary degree at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is presented with his honorary degree at the graduation ceremony at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaks from a podium at the graduation ceremonies at William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. President Truman also received an honorary degree.

President Harry S. Truman walks behind flagbearers at a ceremony at William Jewel College in Liberty, Missouri. President Truman is on hand to speak at the graduation ceremonies and receive an honorary degree.

Miguel Aleman(left), President of Mexico, receives an honorary Dr. of Laws degree from Dr. Clarence R. Decker (right), President of the University of Kansas City (Missouri). The trip to Kansas City was an extension of President Aleman's visit to President Truman in Washington, D.C. in April. The other persons in the picture are unidentified.

Warren E. Hearnes, Governor of Missouri, speaks at the unveiling of a statue of former President Harry S. Truman which officially opened the Avenue of the Missourians at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The sculptor is Richard Head. The other people are unidentified.

Color photograph of a statue of former President Harry S. Truman, sculpted by Richard Head, which was unveiled on May 7, 1968, and officially opened the Avenue of the Missourians at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The students in the photo are unidentified. From: Chamber of Commerce and Culver-Stockton College.

Color photograph of Governor Warren E. Hearnes speaking at the unveiling of a statue of former President Harry S. Truman which officially opened the Avenue of the Missourians at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The sculptor is Richard Head.

Photo of former President Harry S. Truman and with two unidentified students at William Jewell College where Mr. Truman had been invited to address the student body. In back of the President are photos from May 21, 1946, when he was awarded an honorary degree. Donor: M. Z. Crowley, Liberty Tribune, Liberty, Missouri.