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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.
President Truman and Winston Churchill on train
President Truman and Winston Churchill (right) on the rear platform of the B&O Presidential Special as it arrives in Jefferson City, Missouri, en route to Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where they will be presented with honorary degrees. 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 and Winston Churchill at Westminster College
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
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.