Awards and honours

Includes an event program and an article. The award was returned to the Canadian Club to display in their offices, and was lost when they moved.

Received by Ken and Pat Taylor. Includes a letter of congratulations from Rideau Hall to Pat Taylor; Ken's letter was accidentally discarded from his Nabisco office.

Certificate thanking Taylor for serving on the Banff Centre Board of Governors.

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Certificate thanking Taylor for a lecture given in 2007.

Certificates from the California Legislature Assembly and the California Senate honouring Ken Taylor. Also includes Official Flag of the State of California scroll.

Resolution commending the Government of Canada for its aid in the Iran embassy takeover.

Resolution extending thanks and appreciation to Ken Taylor.

Resolution expressing appreciation and gratitude to Canada and Ken Taylor.

Copy of an announcement to the Shahanshah of Iran praising Ken Taylor's qualities.

City of Eureka, California, proclamation.

Includes certificates certifying Taylor as Honorary Distinguished Citizen and Ambassador of Goodwill, and a proclamation commissioning Taylor as a Washington General.

Measurements: 2 cm (H) x 23 cm (W) x 30.5 cm (D)

One copy of the Congressional Gold Medal presented to Ken Taylor for his efforts in Iran.

Baseball thrown by Ken Taylor at the game in Yankee Stadium held in honour of Canada. Signed by the Yankees, including Reggie Jackson. 

Artifacts received from Canadian and American cities by Ken Taylor in honour of his efforts in Tehran, including cuff links from the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines and various keys to cities.

Keys to the cities: City of Ottawa; City of Saint John, NB; City of Miami Beach; City of Los Angeles; City of Lansing, MI; City of East Lansing, MI; City of Bellingham, WA; and the City of San Francisco.

Medals suspended in lucite in triangular cases presented to Ken and Pat Taylor by Mel Lastman.

Silver tray engraved with the words "Courageous Humanitarians" dedicated to Ken and Pat Taylor from the Burma Star Association.

Presented to Taylor for speaking at an Adcrafter's luncheon meeting in January 1981. Painted by Adcrafter Rich Debo.

Includes a Citation of Merit from Stanley Simon, President of the Borough of the Bronx (1987), Burma Star Squadrons Association Honourary Life Member Certificate (1982), and a certificate from the Canadian Jewish Congress (1980).

Includes the County of San Diego, the City of New York, Westchester County in New York, California Legislature, The International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the County of Yolo, Oakland City Council and the Town of Islip.

Presented to Taylor by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.

Presented to Taylor by the Reserve Officers Association.

Presented by the Jewish War Veterans of Canada Toronto Post and the General Wingate Branch 256 of the Royal Canadian Legion. 

Presented at the New York State and Eastern Canada Chapter.

Presented to Taylor, "A Man of Honor and Courage", by the North Wind Undersea Institute for National Seal Day.

Presented by the Marine Corps League.

Presented by the International Host Committee of Oakland, CA.

Presented to Taylor from Thorold Secondary School in appreciation for his graduation address at their commencement.

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police plaque.

Presented by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Presented by William McKinley J.H.S. in Brooklyn.

Wooden clock in the shape of Canada.

Presented by the New Jersey World Trade Council.

Awarded by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Jersey Shore.

Plaque naming Taylor an honorary citizen of Winnipeg.

Presented by the N.Y.C. Auxiliary Police Holy Name Society.

The award was originally displayed in a frame. Contact the archivist to view a reference photograph.

Includes a write-up by The Maple Leaf Foundation.

Ken Taylor was National Campaign Chairman, 1981-82.

Presented to Ken Taylor from the Second Contingent Military Police, Tehran.

Presented by McGill University.

Presented to Ken Taylor in appreciation for his support to the United States Olympic Committee.

A bust of Harry Truman awarded to Ken Taylor as part of the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award.

Includes a copy of the speech given at Taylor's receipt of the Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa at Laurentian University.

Given by the faculty, students and friends of Lifelong U. in New York City.

The award was unframed and rehoused as a conservation measure. The original framed plaque was scanned and can be viewed on the Digital Collections website.

Includes correspondence from Paul Gooch.