William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman (1895-1971) was Liberia’s longest-serving president, in office from 1944 to 1971. During his presidency Tubman travelled extensively, visiting many African countries both pre- and post-independence, Haiti and Trinidad as well as other Caribbean countries, the United States and many European countries. In turn Liberia received frequent return visits by Heads of State and other high-ranking officials. The William V. S. Tubman Photography collection contains over 5,500 photographs, most documenting official functions such as trips, inspection tours, formal receptions and inaugurations. Tubman family member appear in many of the photographs in an official capacity, but the collection also includes family photographs. Most photographs were taken by official photographers for Liberia or the host governments.

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Guests stand and raise glasses to a toast during a formal reception Public Deposited

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County

Montserrado

Location

Africa

Persons Pictured

King, Charles D. B., Former President of Liberia.

Abstract

photos surrounding the 1952 inauguration

City

Monrovia

Country

Liberia

Filename

VAA7927-5176

Subject

Topical Subject: Group portraits
Topical Subject: Receptions
Event: The Inauguration of 1956
Topical Subject: Guests

Title

Guests stand and raise glasses to a toast during a formal reception

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Leon M. Jordan Collection/University of Missouri-Kansas City
Photographer: Jordan, Leon M.

Physical Description

Film Type: Black & White Print
Print Size: 2.5 x 3.5

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-5176

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-5176

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

1952

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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