Pope Pius XII escorting President Tubman, family, and party

Agency: Orphan Work

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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Pope Pius XII escorting President Tubman, family, and party Public Deposited

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Location

Europe

Persons Pictured

Tubman, Wilhelmina (Coocoo), Daughter of President Tubman. Tubman, Antoinette Louise Padmore, First Lady of Liberia. Pius XII, Pope. Tubman, William V. S., President of Liberia. Tolbert, Victoria A. D., Wife of Vice President Tolbert.

Country

Italy

Filename

VAA7927-2943

Subject

Topical Subject: Spiritual leaders
Topical Subject: Group portraits
Topical Subject: Visits of state

Title

Pope Pius XII escorting President Tubman, family, and party

Photographer/Collector

Agency: Orphan Work

Physical Description

Print Size: 8 x 10
Film Type: Color Print

Persistent URL

http://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/lcp/tubman/VAA7927-2943

Source Metadata Identifier

VAA7927-2943

Campus

IU Bloomington

Date Taken

9/23/56

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William V. S. Tubman Photograph Collection

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