Letter from President Harry S. Truman to Melvin M. Johnson, 1946 January 10

Creator

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Title

Description

A letter from President Harry S. Truman to Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson. Dated January 10, 1946. In this letter, Truman thanks Johnson for sending him an article regarding Truman’s Gourgas Medal ceremony. The Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, awards the Gourgas Medal to Freemasons in recognition of distinguished service to Freemasonry, the country, or humanity.

Subject

Freemasons.

Freemasons -- Correspondence.

Freemasons -- Medals.

Presidents -- United States -- Archival materials.

Presidents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Northern Masonic Jurisdiction -- History.

Scottish Rite (Masonic order). Northern Masonic Jurisdiction -- Medals.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Correspondence.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Freemasonry.

Source

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts. SC069

Date

1946 01 10

Contributor

Johnson, Melvin M., 1871-1957

Rights

This image is presented for research and educational purposes only, and may not be distributed or re-published without permission from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library.

Language

English

Identifier

A2019/001/008

Coverage

United States -- Washington, D.C.

Extent

1 item ; 23 x 18 cm.

Provenance

Collection of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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Collection

Harry S. Truman Letters

Citation

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, “Letter from President Harry S. Truman to Melvin M. Johnson, 1946 January 10,” digitalVGW, accessed April 25, 2024, https://digitalvgw.omeka.net/items/show/903.