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Decker, Clarence R. (Clarence Raymond), 1904-1969

President Harry S. Truman Receives Honorary Degree from the University of Kansas City

President Harry S Truman (foreground, left) is receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. Walking next to President Truman is president of the university, Dr. Clarence Decker. All other people are unidentified. This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family and Friends."

President Harry S. Truman Receiving Honorary Degree from University of Kansas City

President Harry S. Truman (center) walks with Dr. Clarence R. Decker (on Truman's left), President of the University of Kansas City, and others to the stage in the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium where the President will speak and be awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Kansas City. Directly behind Dr. Decker is Naval aide Captain James K. Vardaman, Jr. The other people are unidentified.

Miguel Aleman, President of Mexico Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws 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.

Truman speaking at University of Kansas City event

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) delivering a speech at the University of Kansas City campus in Kansas City, Missouri, on the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law. Although none can be individually identified, surrounding President Truman are Mr. Howard, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Judge Albert Ridge, Clarence Decker, Robert Mehorney, and Dean Edward Ellison of the Law School. From: Rollin Goodale.