The Civic Forum: Presentation of Civic Forum Medal of Honor to Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell was presented with the Civic Forum Medal of Honor for Distinguished Public Service. Entered from articles in the New York Sun and New York Times; stated time is approximate. The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 22 March 1917. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external" href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1917-03-22/ed-1/seq-7/" target="_blank">Link to article (column 4, "Phone Discoverer Gets Honor Medal")</a> The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 21 March 1917. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external" href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1917-03-21/ed-1/seq-7/" target="_blank">Link to article (column 4, "Honors for Alexander Bell")</a> "HONOR MEDAL FOR DR. BELL: THE CIVIC FORUM AWARDS TROPHY TO INVENTOR OF TELEPHONE." New York Times (1857-1922), Mar 22 1917, p. 9. ProQuest. Web. 10 Feb. 2021. meeting 1917-03-21T20:00:00