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J Edgar Hoover — Part 8

74 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Apr 4, 1945 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: J Edgar Hoover · 74 pages OCR'd
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oe he wot . os af CRI lad, enkhiag conferred 4 — O.4.4.8 ifie horineast digh Sch 1o 16 Pie © PS rii44061 nia USlrou 1g JST le Avard unon kr. Hoover in 1936, and a Silver Loving Cup in 1937, "in recog- nition of his intellizence and courare in successfully attacking the vicious crime which was attacking our Nation." On april 14, 1937, Mr. Hoover receilved-the Medal of Achievement from the Fenn Athletic Club in Philadelphia "for distinguished public vice." On May 11, 1937, Mr. Hoover was awarded the Gold Medal e National Ins titute of Social Sciences in New York City "fo stingui shed services rendered to humantty." On August 11, 1938, the- istriet of Colum SLi Palos Tal le pA CT ahediell =f ety fees ee eS Ow bia bLepartment of the-American Legion awarded Mr. Hoover its Annual Citation for "Distinguished Citizenship." He is the reciplept of the Gold Medal for "Valor in Citizenship," which was awarded May 2, 1939, in New York City by Liberty kazwzzine. On June 14, 1939, Mr. Hoover» as awarded the Alumni Achievepefit Award by the George Washington UnjVersity Alumni Association. Police Academy Tasoci ates conf dad their first over on September 27, 1939, recognition of hie . ad of polie€é training. The FBI Natio Honorary Award on kr. pioneering in the 4 ielfare Medal of the Nati cademny of Sciences was awarded Mr, Hoover"for eminence in the appli on of sci- ence to the public welfare." e Veterans of Foreign Wars-Conferred their Gold Citizenship Medal u ‘r. Hoover on October 25 40, for “outstanding contributions to the cause of Americanism and the American way of Life.* — Gn October 14, 1942, the National Society, New vpeseined Mr and the Orange Chapter of the Sons-of the American Revolution ented Mr. Hoover with the Good Citizenship Médal for 1942 as a token of *dppreciation of the long and distinguished sérvice you have so signal ndered the people of tnis nation, vitorsthe mighty 4 and exceptionally effective and successful On April 23, 1940, the Pu service," and "forAhe mighty influence you your Bureau are constantly exerting for the ifting to higher leyels the citizenship of the land." The Holland Society “or New York, on November 19, 19. sented him with a gold medal which is awarded "annually to an anding American for distinguished ethievements of marked benefit to fifs fellowmen." Fresident of Cuba, co r of Folice Merit," wi stinctive White of of the valuable servi given to the National ers regarding the pr Cution of elements, enemies cated to eepionare,--. . _ On November 30, 1942 Hoover the Condecoration " the First Class, "beca Cuban Folice,...in of democracies, d In January, 1943, Mr, floover was the-FocA phent of the "Optimist Creed" plaque presented to }im by the Optimist Clubs of North America. — eee mim eta TR ey RTA oe rot gpm mere Ame to eg mea pe idee
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