American Ambassador Myron Charles Taylor receiving honorary degree from the University of Rome, Italy, June 1945
Photograph. Myron Charles Taylor, American Ambassador to the Holy See/the Vatican and Pope Pius XII, receiving honorary degree from the University of Rome. Official Caption: "Rome, 6/7/45 -- U.S. envoy gets degree in Rome --Myron C. Taylor (Second from left), Special U.S. envoy to the Vatican, is congratulated after receiving the honorary degree of doctor of economic and commercial sciences from the University of Rome, on June 6, 1945. Pictured are (left to right) Prof. Giuseppe Caronia, University President; Mr. Taylor; Ivanoe Bonomi, Italian Prime Minister, and Dr. Arangio Ruiz, Education Minister. The degree was presented in a ceremony at the University's great hall in Rome. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Taylor said that the honor conferred upon him was"a symbol of the revival of the two countries as intellectual good neighbors." -- Stars and Stripes Photo -- Serviced by Rome OWI Full. Approved by appropriate military authority. 6635." Rome, Italy. 07 June 1945