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Winston Churchill, Delivering his Famous "Iron Curtain" Speech

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minister, stands at the podium delivering his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Harry S. Truman are to receive degrees this date. President Truman is not visible but is sitting directly behind Mr. Churchill. The others are unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill and President Truman in Motorcade in Fulton, Missouri

Surrounded by the Secret Service, Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (right at back of car) waves from the back of an open automobile to the crowd lining the streets of Fulton, Missouri. He is on his way to Westminster College where he and President Truman, left at back of car, are to receive honorary degrees this date. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Distance View of Winston Churchill at the Podium at Westminster College

Winston Churchill, Britain's former Prime Minster, stands at the podium where he will deliver his famous "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where both he and President Harry S. Truman will receive honorary degrees this date. President Truman is sitting directly behind the podium to Churchill's left. Others able to be identified are Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, in the front row to Churchill's right. In the second row, behind Mr. Churchill, is Brig. General Harry Vaughan. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Westminster College

President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium during the playing of the National Anthem prior to introducing Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who is the main speaker. Both he and Mr. Churchill are to receive honorary degrees from Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, this date. Mr. Churchill is on the President's left, and Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, is on his right. Behind the President on the left is Brig. General Harry Vaughan and on the right is Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the state of Missouri. The other men are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill at Westminster College

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves his hat to the crowd as Winston Churchill (center), Britain's former Prime Minster, enjoys one of his famous cigars while standing on the front porch of the residence of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where the two are to receive honorary degrees this date. Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the state of Missouri, is at left. Dr. Franc McCluer is directly behind Mr. Churchill. The woman is unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman and Britain's former Prime Minister Winston Churchill at Westminster College

President Harry S. Truman (right) waves his hat and Britain's former Prime Minster Winston Churchill (left) signs "V" for victory from the front porch of the residence of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, where the two are to receive honorary degrees this date. Dr. McCluer is directly behind Mr. Churchill. The woman is unidentified. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Phil M. Donnelly (left) and Admiral William Leahy at Westminster College

Phil M. Donnelly (left), Governor of Missouri, and Admiral William Leahy shake hands on the steps of the residence of Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Both men accompanied President Truman and Winston Churchill on the trip to Westminster College where Truman and Churchill are to be awarded honorary degrees. (See also 65-3160.) From: Hathon M Fields, Independence, Missouri.

Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman, and others in Fulton, Missouri

Left to right: Phil M. Donnelly, Governor of the State of Missouri; Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Great Britain; President Harry S. Truman; and Dr. Franc McCluer, President of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, pose for a photograph on the campus of Westminster College. President Truman and Mr. Churchill are to be awarded honorary degrees this date. (See also 65-3169.) From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.